The Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund provides grants of $125,000 over two years to Queensland research organisations.

What’s important

Applications close on 14 February 2023 at 1pm AEST.

Applications must be made online via the SmartyGrants portal (https://des.smartygrants.com.au/QCAS2022)

Grants of $125,000 over two years are available to Queensland research organisations.

Chinese participants in approved projects will receive funding equivalent to $125,000 from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Eligibility criteria apply.

Eligibility

The proposed project must create or enhance a research alliance between Queensland and CAS research organisations in the priority areas of environmental sciences and contribute to developing solutions relevant to:

climate change

environmental pollution

ecological safety

natural disaster

environmental monitoring

health hazards.

The project application must meet eligibility criteria. The 2022 QCAS guidelines (https://science.des.qld.gov.au/industry/funding/qcas/guidelines) provide more information about the eligibility criteria.

Guidelines and conditions

QCAS 2022 Guidelines.

QCAS 2022 Frequently asked questions.

Financial Incentive Agreement.

Financial Incentive Agreement Declaration.

Apply now online

Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund 2022(https://des.smartygrants.com.au/QCAS2022) is open for applications.

Q-CAS Case Study

Predicting Crop Yields From Space

(https://qaafi.uq.edu.au/article/2018/06/china-and-queensland-collaborate-crop-yield-prediction-systems)

A collaborative project between Queensland and Beijing to develop space-based crop yield prediction systems using satellite data and biophysical crop modelling systems.

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