The Commonwealth’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects Grants program provides funding for short-term research collaborations between Australian industry and the research sector, with an emphasis on supporting SME participation in R&D. Announcements of successful CRC-P applications for Round 14 are due shortly, and Round 15 opens for applications in July 2023.
For businesses looking to engage in the program, we have put together a summary of key legal issues to consider when structuring your collaboration and supporting contracts, touching on issues such as intellectual property, change management and termination.
Click here for a summary of the key legal issues.