Media Release
5 March 2025
Australia is providing A$6.3 million in grants as part of the Global Science and Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element (GSTDF-SE) to forge deeper international science relationships with some of our closest partners: Indonesia, Brazil, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, and South Korea.
“Australia and Indonesia continue to strengthen science and technology collaboration to solve shared challenges. These grants will strengthen learning between our countries and with other close partners,” said Australian Charge d’Affaires Gita Kamath.
The GSTDF-SE brings researchers and companies together from across the globe, to boost science and technology endeavours, grow economies, provide funding for local researchers and technology access, and support the science potential of partner countries.
The targeted grants range from A$100,000 to A$1 million to support activities that contribute to a priority theme in collaboration with at least one identified priority partner.
The priority themes are:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Advanced Manufacturing
- RNA (including mRNA) vaccines and therapies
- Hydrogen Production
- Quantum Computing
The GSTDF-SE is delivered by the Australian Academy of Technology, Science and Engineering in partnership with the Australian Academy of Science.
Applications for GSTDF-SE Round 2 are now open and close on Sunday 4 May 2025. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.glodip.org.au/
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