Smart Futures Commercialisation Fellowships

The Smart Futures Commercialisation Fellowships aim to improve industry uptake of new technologies; assist research organisations to commercialise their research; and support venture capital fund managers to strengthen links with the overseas investment community. There are three types of Commercialisation Fellowships.

Researcher-in-Residence Fellowships features at a glance

• grants of up to $100,000 per year
• available to industry and businesses to engage an innovation-focussed researcher
• engagement is to be for a minimum of six months and maximum of two years
• funding can be applied on either a full-time or part-time arrangement
• researchers must possess a PhD or equivalent postgraduate research qualification, with the equivalent of more than three years full-time post-doctoral research experience
• researchers must be retained and sponsored for the term of the Fellowship by a Queensland based small-medium sized enterprise
• Queensland Government funding is to be matched by a sponsor cash contribution of 1:1

Entrepreneur-in-Residence Fellowships features at a glance

• grants of up to $100,000 per year
• available to universities and research institutes to engage business people and entrepreneurs
• engagement is to be for a minimum of three months and maximum of 18 months
• funding can be applied on either a full-time or part-time arrangement
• entrepreneurs must have commercialisation experience
• entrepreneurs must be retained and sponsored for the term of the Fellowship by a Queensland-based university or research institute
• Queensland Government funding is to be matched by a sponsor cash contribution of 1:1

Innovation Investment Exchange Fellowships features at a glance

• grants of up to $AUD45,000
• available to Queensland-based venture capital fund managers to engage in one-way or two-way exchange programs with overseas venture capital firms to strengthen Queensland's links with the international investment community
• placements with the international host must be from 12 to 30 weeks
• the funding includes provision for a follow-up visit to Queensland for a senior representative of the host organisation (up to $AUD10,000)
• the Fellowship must be completed within one year of approval
• Queensland Government funding is to be matched by a sponsor cash contribution of 1:1
  

Applications for funding must include:

• completed and signed application form
• supporting documentation

Application documents

1. Researcher-in-Residence guidelines
2. Researcher-in-Residence application form
3. Researcher-in-Residence application guide
4. Entrepreneur-in-Residence guidelines
5. Entrepreneur-in-Residence application form
6. Entrepreneur-in-Residence application guide
7. Innovation Investment Exchange guidelines
8. Innovation Investment Exchange application form
9. Innovation Investment Exchange application guide
10. Financial Incentive Agreement

Recipients

For further information and advice relating to research and development funding please contact R&D branch on r&d.advisory@dtrdi.qld.gov.au or +61 7 3227 7211.