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Important Information

This application forms part of the CSIRO Australia-US Researcher Exchange Network, a program funded by the Department of Industry Science and Resources.

Before applying, you must read and understand the Terms and Conditions and FAQs.

Key provisions in the Terms and Conditions you must comply with include the:

  1. Defence Export Control conditions
  2. USA Immigration conditions
  3. CSIRO Privacy Policy
  4. Australian Government requirements to acknowledge the funding when disseminating outcomes

The CSIRO will review your application, and if it considers that you meet the funding criteria set out in the Terms and Conditions, at its discretion, may invite you to enter into a Grant Agreement containing the terms on which the CSIRO will provide you with funding. The CSIRO has no obligation to pay you any funding until you enter into a Grant Agreement with the CSIRO.

If you do not, or later cease to, satisfy the criteria set out in the Terms and Conditions and Grant Agreement, the CSIRO may decline to pay you the funding, or require you to repay the funding to the CSIRO.

Important Information

This application forms part of the CSIRO Australia-US Researcher Exchange Network, a program funded by the Department of Industry Science and Resources.

Before applying, you must read and understand the Terms and Conditions DOCX (45 KB) and FAQs.

Key provisions in the Terms and Conditions DOCX (45 KB) you must comply with include the:

  1. Defence Export Control conditions
  2. USA Immigration conditions
  3. CSIRO Privacy Policy
  4. Australian Government requirements to acknowledge the funding when disseminating outcomes

The CSIRO will review your application, and if it considers that you meet the funding criteria set out in the Terms and Conditions DOCX (45 KB), at its discretion, may invite you to enter into a Grant Agreement containing the terms on which the CSIRO will provide you with funding. The CSIRO has no obligation to pay you any funding until you enter into a Grant Agreement with the CSIRO.

If you do not, or later cease to, satisfy the criteria set out in the Terms and Conditions DOCX (45 KB) and Grant Agreement, the CSIRO may decline to pay you the funding, or require you to repay the funding to the CSIRO.

Applicant Details

About the Project

Area of Interest Required
What battery technology are you supporting Required

Describe the proposed outcomes of the Grant will be and how they will (a) impact battery technology development in Australia and (b) deepen battery collaboration between Australia and the USA.

Visits

If you answered YES above

Prior to providing any personal information of the contact person, you must obtain their permission to share that information with the CSIRO, in accordance with the Privacy Notice, our Privacy Policy, and the Terms and Conditions.

Conference Attendance

Travel

If you are successful, funding may be used for economy class flights, and reasonable accommodation, transportation and expenses. You must deliver your report within two months of the return date, but no later than 12th June 2026, to receive the final payment instalment of the funding.

Dissemination of Outcomes

This could include development of best practice, training materials, building new relationships with US researchers, technology transfer, grant applications, research activity, etc

no more than 200 words

Declaration

By submitting this application form:
I acknowledge and agree that:

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