CAESIE is a bilateral partnership initiative between the European Union and Australia specifically targeted to enhance science and technology collaborations between SMEs and researchers that focus on making a significant contribution to addressing some of the world’s grand challenges:
- Clean energy
- Healthy ageing
- Sustainable cities
How CAESIE can help
- Free assistance and brokerage to establish early stage collaborative links between researchers and SMEs in Australia and Europe, for knowledge exchange and research and development (R&D) product development
- Funded support through Priming Grants for initial contacts between researchers and SMEs that have identified a possible collaborative relationship:
- Stage one: AU$5,000 / €4,000 to support initial meetings and discussions between researchers and SMEs (e.g. travel and meetings focussed on forming a relationship)
- Stage two: AU$5,000 / €4,000 to formalise partnerships (e.g. further travel or legal fees) and/or assist with applying for major R&D funds (Australia-Europe).
- Assistance with identifying government-funded programs and incentives in Australia and Europe for major project development and other opportunities for research and innovation
CAESIE also will explore Australian cooperation in research activities coordinated or networked among European Union Member States.
How to get involved
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Test your eligibility for Priming Grants.
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CAESIE is a bilateral consortium comprising partners from the European Union and Australia. CAESIE is part of the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
