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Connecting the US with Australian innovation

We’re working to deliver scientific impact through global partnerships and research collaborations.

The United States of America is CSIRO's largest international partner. We have long-standing and extensive relationships with US government, universities, national laboratories and industry.

By enabling Australian and US researchers to work together, we are expediting global solutions to the world's biggest challenges

We have headquarters in San Francisco with representation in Seattle and Washington D.C.

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Australia-US Researcher Exchange Network

CSIRO is providing funding for Australian researchers to travel to the USA to undertake a range of collaborative research activities in battery technology.

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Our partners and collaborators

accelerate joint research and initiatives

CSIRO and the US National Science Foundation

CSIRO has joined with the United States' National Science Foundation (NSF) to accelerate joint research, and initiatives in areas of mutual priority between Australia and the United States.

Our partnership with NSF seeks to establish and deepen collaborations between Australian and US researchers, assisting in the identification, commercialisation and uptake of new technologies and further the impact from the adoption of research and technology.

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30 year relationship

CSIRO and Boeing’s thriving relationship

Our alliance with Boeing entices the brightest minds to advance innovation in space sciences, advanced materials, data analytics, energy and direct manufacturing. Together we have delivered a range of technological breakthroughs.

Explore our relationship with Boeing

CSIRO and the United States Geological Survey

We are deepening our relationship with the United States Geological Survey to support the global energy transition.

As the science arm of the United States Department of the Interior, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) uses its earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to support decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.

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Partner with us to tackle global challenges

As one of the world's largest mission-driven multidisciplinary science and research organisations, we are focusing on the issues that matter the most: for our quality of life, for the economy and for our environment.

When we all focus on the big things that really matter, Australian science and technology can solve seemingly impossible problems,

Explore our mission driven science

AquaWatch Australia

AquaWatch Australia aims to build a comprehensive national water quality monitoring and information system using space-based satellites and in-situ sensors throughout our inland rivers, waterways and coastal environments.

Hydrogen Industry Mission

The CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission was formally launched in May 2021 and focuses on leveraging CSIRO's hydrogen research capabilities in partnership with government, industry and the research community.

Renewable Energy Powerhouse

Delivering renewable energy solutions from our critical minerals

Future Protein Mission

Helping Australia capture high-growth global protein markets.

Meet the CSIRO spin-outs making an impact in the US

Coviu

Coviu is Australia's leading video telehealth solution, powering simple, secure and feature-rich video consultations for healthcare professionals.

Emesent

Emesent is a world-leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics. Founded in 2018, Emesent has since built a reputation for delivering high-quality data capture in the mining, infrastructure, survey and mapping industries.

MycRX

MycRX's mission is to develop an on-target, clinically optimised drug to the Myc oncoprotein, and to exploit the broad reach of an effective Myc inhibitor to improve the lives of millions of cancer patients world-wide.

Propellor Aero

Propeller Aero use their cloud-based data visualisation and analytics platform, combined with drone and sensor-collected data to provide customers in the construction, mining and waste management sectors with a powerful decision making and productivity tool.

Saluda Medical

Saluda Medical is a global medical device company focused on patient outcomes, science, and engineering to transform the treatment of chronic pain through spinal cord stimulation by measuring evoked compound action potentials to deliver closed loop technology.