Co-funding major
R&D projects

TRaCE has offered up to $20+ million in funding to accelerate the commercialisation of recycling and clean energy technologies with aligned industry partners. ​

This initiative provides research teams and industry partners with grant funding, extensive R&D and commercialisation support to co-design and deliver market-ready solutions.

Key Features

  • Green ArrowSubstantial funding: Grant funding for industry partner co-funded R&D projects in recycling and clean energy, aiming to achieve market readiness and scalability. ​
  • Green Arrow Quick and streamlined process: Immediate deployment of funds, ensuring speed of execution to get projects up and running. ​​

  • Green Arrow Comprehensive R&D support: Access to TRaCE's wide range of supporting initiatives, provided in addition to grant funding​.
  • Green Arrow Tailored support: Identification of additional and bespoke support mechanisms.

TRaCE's support

Our goal is to de-risk and scale R&D efforts with substantial funding, unique value-added commercialisation support services, world-class expertise, and streamlined processes to ensure that viable products move swiftly from the lab to global manufacturing.

R&D PROJECTS BENEFIT FROM

Grant funding

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Bespoke R&D
& commercialisation support

  • R&D Vouchers

  • Seed Investment

  • Climate 10x

  • Startups Accelerators

  • Commercialisation Training for Researchers

  • Enterprise Academics

  • Students Placements

  • Micro-credentials

  • Masters

  • TAFE Pathways

Eligible projects

TRaCE is seeking projects that meet all four of the following criteria.

Alignment with strategic priorities

• Solar Tech  
​​ • Clean Energy ​
• Sustainable Fuels ​
• Recycling

Projects with a net benefit to Australia

• Emissions reduction ​
• Contribution to GDP​
• Job creation ​
• Export of Australian technologies into global markets.

Industry partners

The project has an identified industry partner for collaboration, prepared to contribute cash and eligible equipment.

Target projects

Scale up phase of commercialisation where equipment and facilities will provide a material difference.

Examples of projects