Hanoi, 13 May 2025 – The Aus4Innovation Program, in its continued effort to foster innovation in agriculture between Australia in Vietnam, is announcing the fifth round of its Innovation Partnership Grants (Grant) with a total of up to AUD 2 million in financial support.
This Grant round themed, "High Tech Innovation to Address Climate Change Challenges in the Agriculture Sector for Inclusive Development", is placing a strong emphasis on harnessing technology to combat climate change impacts within the agricultural domain. This strongly aligns to the broader Aus4Innovation program objective of supporting the inclusive and sustainable development of Vietnam’s Innovation System.
The Grant commits to providing financial assistance ranging from AUD 300,000 to AUD 700,000 on a competitive basis, supporting dynamic partnerships between Australian and Vietnamese organisations that are at the forefront of agricultural innovation. In the four previous rounds, the grants scheme has supported twelve projects to completion, with an additional three projects currently underway, demonstrating tangible results and progressive innovation in agricultural practices.
“Australia is committed to supporting Vietnam’s economic growth – and innovation in agriculture is a vital part of this,” said H.E. Gillian Bird, Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam. "Through these grants, we aim to advance Vietnam’s agricultural sector by addressing the pressing challenges of climate change, and supporting sustainable and inclusive development," Ambassador Bird added.
Echoing this sentiment, Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy, remarked, “This meaningful support from the Aus4Innovation program enables Vietnamese researchers, innovators, and industry leaders to push the boundaries of technology, turning their innovative ideas into tangible solutions ready for broader application. This collaboration is a stride towards resilience and sustainability in our agricultural practices, tailored to grasp the opportunities that technology and innovations bring about.”
Eligible applicants are encouraged to explore the grant guidelines available here and refer to Frequently Asked Questions here. Expressions of Interest can be submitted here by no later than 24 June 2025./.
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For further information, please contact:
Ms. Nguyen Huong Thao – Aus4Innovation Program Manager
Website: https://research.csiro.au/aus4innovation/
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Tel: +84 4 3774 0202
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Background of Aus4Innovation program Aus4Innovation is a ten-year (2018-2028) AUD 33.5 million flagship program aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s innovation system to support inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development. The program is funded by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), co-funded and managed by CSIRO - Australia’s national science agency, and delivered in a strategic partnership with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology. Learn more about Aus4Innovation at: Aus4Innovation More on four previous rounds of the Innovation Partnership Grants: Innovation Partnership Grants – Aus4Innovation
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