R&D Vouchers
Pushing the boundaries of electric cargo aviation
TRaCE is proud to announce the launch of a new R&D Voucher project in the electrification pillar, partnering with Seaflight
Helping you validate your technology.
Up to $200,000 in co-funding for your research project at the University of NewcastleTailored IP arrangementsAccess to University of Newcastle research experts and infrastructure without the extensive capital costsA TRaCE Business Development Manager and Research Translation Project Manager to match you with the right R&D expertise and provide support from start to end• Each project can receive between $50,000 and $200,000 from TRaCE to co-fund up to 40% of a project at the University of Newcastle.
• Requires industry partner cash contribution to access co-funding.
TRaCE reserves the right to limit the number of approved applications in a given financial year based on demand and availability of resources to service projects.
IP arrangements are tailored to projects on a case-by-case basis.
Eligible applicants must:
• Have an ABN or ICN.
• Demonstrate project alignment with the TRaCE research themes.
• Conclude their project within a maximum of 24 months from the start date. All projects must be completed by June 2027.
You are not eligible to apply if you are:
• an individual
• a partnership
• not-for-profit
• a trust (however, an incorporated trustee that meets the trading activity requirements above may apply on behalf of a trust)
EOIs will be received on a rolling basis and assessed according to appropriate fit with TRaCE themes and availability of services. Please allow 10 business days for an outcome.
If an EOI is chosen to progress, the organisation will be placed in touch with the dedicated TRaCE Business Unit at the University of Newcastle. The team will match you with a research team and assist with co-designing a full application, including detailed project purpose, scope, timing, budget and deliverables – all co-designed.
All Concept to Pilot projects must be signed by September 2026.
With a TRaCE Concept to Pilot project, you can:
• Liaise with the dedicated TRaCE team to have your project needs matched with relevant R&D expertise and resources.
• Rapidly establish a project with the view to validating a technology or idea and begin upscaling towards pilot readiness.
• Leverage university R&D infrastructure without incurring extensive capital costs.
• De-risk upscaling R&D thanks to co-funding and access to world-class experts.
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