Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants

Partner with RMIT: Leading CRC-P Success for Industry.

Turn your industry challenge into a market-ready solution

RMIT University is a national leader in delivering industry-led collaborative research. We partner with Australian businesses to solve complex challenges, accelerate innovation, and create real-world commercial outcomes through the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) program.

Our success in supporting our partners speaks for itself: RMIT is Victoria’s #1 ranked University for successful CRC-P projects and #2 nationally.

Partnering with RMIT means engaging a team that understands how to successfully navigate the journey from concept to commercialisation.

Why partner with RMIT?

A proven partner for industry-defined success.

When you partner with RMIT, you gain more than a research provider, you gain a strategic innovation advisor dedicated to your project's objectives. We understand the specific demands of the CRC-P program: industry focus, SME participation, and tangible commercial goals.

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Proven success and expert guidance

We have a demonstrated track record of securing funding, leveraging our deep understanding of the CRC-P framework to provide expert strategic advice and connect you with the ideal research team from the earliest project stages.

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Industry-focused commercial translation

Our applied research approach excels at transforming complex academic discoveries into viable, scalable, and commercially relevant technologies and processes ready for market integration.

World-class capability and facilities

Gain access to globally recognised researchers and state-of-the-art infrastructure across a comprehensive range of disciplines, including STEM, design, advanced manufacturing, business, and social sciences.

Our process: from idea to impact

We make engagement straightforward, ensuring the project aligns with both your business goals and the CRC-P grant requirements from day one.

Discovery and scoping

We begin with an initial meeting to deeply understand your industry challenge, define the desired commercial outcomes, and establish the project's scope.

Solution and team formulation

We identify and assemble the ideal research team with the required expertise, establishing a clear research program with defined milestones and deliverables.

Strategic bid development

As your research partner, we provide expert support to develop a highly competitive grant application, assisting with the research plan, budget, and program guidelines.

Delivery and commercialisation

RMIT’s scope of work provides clear deliverables to streamline project management for the lead industry partner. This helps keep the project on schedule and budget, delivering impactful research outputs primed for commercialisation.

What makes a successful CRC-P?

Successful CRC-Ps are built on true collaboration. To ensure we prepare the strongest possible application, here is what we look for in a partnership
An Industry-Led Challenge: The project must be driven by your organisation to solve a clear industry problem. As the project lead, your organisation is responsible for the overall project management, direction, and reporting.
A Commitment to Collaboration: CRC-Ps require active involvement. Successful projects involve matched cash and/or in-kind contributions from industry partners to leverage the Commonwealth funding.
Clear Commercial Goals: The objective of the research must be a defined commercial output, such as a new product, improved service, or a scalable process that provides your business with a competitive advantage.
SME Involvement: The CRC-P program requires the involvement of at least one Australian Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME). We can help facilitate these connections if your primary organisation is a large enterprise.
Clear IP Strategy: We establish fair and transparent Intellectual Property (IP) agreements upfront, ensuring you have a clear path to utilise the project outcomes for commercial benefit.

Our impact in action: featured projects

See how we've helped our partners innovate.

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Let's solve your next challenge

Ready to explore how an RMIT partnership can accelerate your innovation agenda? Contact our CRC-P specialist team to schedule an initial discovery workshop.

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