Research & Innovation

Research grants, university partnerships and innovation programs

Tuesday, 9 Jun 2026
Research Partnership 78

CSIRO Food Innovation Partnership

csiro.au $200K cash + lab access
Collaborative research with access to CSIRO food science labs and co-funding for innovation projects
Research Grant 72

ARC Discovery Grant 2026

arc.gov.au $350,000
Australian Research Council funding for fundamental research in food science and technology
CRC Program 68

CRC-P Food Processing

business.gov.au $500K (industry match)
Cooperative Research Centre project for food processing innovation with industry co-investment
Partnership 65

University of Melbourne Collaboration

unimelb.edu.au Student projects + equipment
Industry partnership providing access to postgraduate researchers and specialised equipment
Commercialisation 62

Commercialisation Australia

industry.gov.au Up to $250K
Commercialisation support for taking food technology innovations to market
Innovation 58

Innovation Hub Membership

startupvictoria.com.au Co-working + mentorship
Startup Victoria hub providing co-working space, mentorship and networking for food startups
Pilot Program 55

Pilot Food Safety Testing

csiro.au $50K + lab access
Pilot program for advanced food safety testing methodologies with CSIRO lab facilities
Research 52

PhD Industry Scholarship

monash.edu.au $35K/year + fees
Industry-linked PhD scholarship at Monash University covering stipend and tuition fees