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CSIRO SME Connect SME CONNECT

CSIRO SME Connect SME CONNECT

CSIRO SME Connect What We Do • Assess Australian SME’s individual research needs, make

CSIRO SME Connect What We Do • Assess Australian SME’s individual research needs, make introductions, and facilitate projects. • Facilitate Aus. Industry Innovation Connections and SIEF STEM⁺ Business Fellowship funding grants and now CSIRO Kick-Start vouchers. • Link SMEs with the best research capabilities at CSIRO, universities & research organisations. Where we are We are present in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra and Newcastle. sme@csiro. au 200+ Facilitations p. a. 130+ Grants p. a. 2 | CSIRO SME Connect www. csiro. au/SMEconnect

SME Connect Schemes Up to $105 k per annum (up to three years) Matched

SME Connect Schemes Up to $105 k per annum (up to three years) Matched Funding Up to $50 k 2 grants, up to $100 k in total (+ $30 k graduate) Program Kick-Start Innovation Connections STEM+ Business SME turnover < $1. 5 million $1. 5 – 100 million $1 – 100 million Project Length < 1 year 2 – 12 months 2 – 3 years • • 3 | CSIRO SME Connect Non-competitive, based on eligibility Apply anytime Matched $ for $ in cash by SME Facilitated

New Program: CSIRO Kick-Start o Eligibility-based o On-going application process o Vouchers of between

New Program: CSIRO Kick-Start o Eligibility-based o On-going application process o Vouchers of between $10 k-$50 k o Matched 1: 1 in cash from the SME (total project cost >$20 k). • Grant will cover: – Salary and on-costs of researcher(s) – Travel and accommodation – Administrative costs (CSIRO overheads) – Facilities access costs (limited) – Operating and consumables (limited) • Grant will not cover: – Capital works or infrastructure costs 4 | CSIRO SME Connect

CSIRO Kick-Start Project guidelines: • CSIRO delivered: o Research into a new idea with

CSIRO Kick-Start Project guidelines: • CSIRO delivered: o Research into a new idea with commercial potential o Development of a novel or improved product or process o Testing of a novel product or material developed by the company • Project <1 year in length Company Eligibility: • Be a GST registered company (with and ACN) operating in Australia. • Have an annual turnover or operating expenditure <$1. 5 million, in the current and each of the two previous financial years (if applicable). • Can do a second Kick-Start project but funding capped at $50 k. 5 | CSIRO SME Connect

Innovation Connections Grants • • Non-competitive, based on eligibility Apply anytime Quick turnaround Fully

Innovation Connections Grants • • Non-competitive, based on eligibility Apply anytime Quick turnaround Fully facilitated Matched $ for $ by the company Multiple grants can be accessed CSIRO, Universities or Research Institutes Formerly ‘Researcher in Business’ and ‘Research Connections’ 6 | CSIRO SME Connect

Company Eligibility • ABN/ACN • Three years financial reports • Turnover or expenditure between

Company Eligibility • ABN/ACN • Three years financial reports • Turnover or expenditure between $1. 5 million and $100 million ($750 k minimum in remote regions) • Operating in one of the 5 Industry Growth Sectors, or providing enabling services and technologies to companies within these sectors: Advanced Manufacturing 7 | CSIRO SME Connect Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Mining Equipment, Technology and Services Food and Agribusiness

Innovation Connections Grant Types Researcher Placement • Matched funding up to $50, 000 for

Innovation Connections Grant Types Researcher Placement • Matched funding up to $50, 000 for a 2 – 12 month project • Multiple researchers possible (must work a minimum of 0. 3 FTE) • Covers salary costs, travel, facility costs and overheads (30%) • Can be paid to the business or the RO Business Researcher Placement • Matched funding up to $50, 000 for a 2 – 12 month project • Multiple researchers possible (must work a minimum of 0. 3 FTE) • Covers salary costs, travel, facility costs • Must be paid to the business Graduate Placement • Matched funding up to $30, 000 for a 6 - 12 Month Project • Must be full time • Covers salary costs • Must be paid to the business 8 | CSIRO SME Connect

SIEF STEM⁺ Business Fellowship – Overview • $7. 9 M funding from Science &

SIEF STEM⁺ Business Fellowship – Overview • $7. 9 M funding from Science & Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) • National program • No growth centre restrictions – all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) disciplines will be considered. • Around 40 projects of 2 -3 years • CSIRO is the administering body and will assist in facilitating projects. • Research in conjunction with any Australian University or Research Institute. • Work carried out by an early-career researcher (<6 years since conferral) 9 | CSIRO SME Connect

STEM+ Business Grants • Based on eligibility and merit • Apply anytime • Quick

STEM+ Business Grants • Based on eligibility and merit • Apply anytime • Quick turnaround • Up to $105, 000 per annum (2 -3 years) • Matched $ for $ by the company • Company able to undertake 2 separate grants but must be different projects. 10 | CSIRO SME Connect

Company Eligibility • Companies that have completed Researcher in Business, Research Connections or Innovation

Company Eligibility • Companies that have completed Researcher in Business, Research Connections or Innovation Connections Or • Has/had a turnover of $1 -100 m in current year or one of the last two years. • Has collaborated with a research organisation on a 1 -1 basis for at least 5 months, with the company contributing at least $25 k. 11 | CSIRO SME Connect

SME Connect Team Kevin Thomson (Clayton) 03 9545 2482 kevin. thomson@csiro. au Simon Hanson

SME Connect Team Kevin Thomson (Clayton) 03 9545 2482 kevin. thomson@csiro. au Simon Hanson (Clayton) Director 03 9545 2752 simon. hanson@csiro. au George Feast (Clayton) Joe Dodd (Clayton) 03 9545 2277 joseph. dodd@csiro. au SME Research Advisor 03 9545 2617 george. feast@csiro. au Peter Milic (Sydney) Alicia Castleman (Clayton) David Monck (Adelaide) Adminstration Assistant 03 9545 7992 alicia. castleman@csiro. au Innovation Connections Scott Mc. Neil (Brisbane) 07 3327 4427 scott. mcneil@csiro. au Dave Fleming (Newcastle) 02 4960 6008 dave. fleming@csiro. au 12 | CSIRO SME Connect 02 9325 3040 peter. milic@csiro. au 08 8303 8874 david. monck@csiro. au Jacqui Watt (Canberra) 02 6246 4001 jacqueline. watt@csiro. au SIEF STEM⁺ Business Jason Barkla (Clayton) 03 9545 8246 jason. barkla@csiro. au

sme@csiro. au www. csiro. au/SMEconnect CSIRO SME CONNECT

sme@csiro. au www. csiro. au/SMEconnect CSIRO SME CONNECT