QDSA-DIN Quantum Sensing Grant

A detailed description of the project of no more than 1000 words. The description should nominally include: project overview; background including lead-up/foundational work by the same team; Aims or Objectives the project will deliver; Expected Results and likely benefits; Prospective Follow-on Work.

Project proposals should be aligned with the Grant Theme and Topics outlined in ANNEX A of the Guidelines, which were drawn from the Defence IS&T Priorities, National Defence Strategy, Integrated Investment Program, and wide consultation with Defence stakeholders. Please refer to Section 7: Assessment Criteria, in the Guidelines for more detail on what is expected.

Outline the breadth of the research team, comprising staff from multiple institutions. Collaboration across more than one member university is required. Successful applicants must demonstrate collaboration across Queensland QDSA member universities and DIN member universities.

Collaboration builds resilience and depth to a research proposal and addresses the intent of the program to support cross-disciplinary research and build academic and industry communities. Please refer to Section 7: Assessment Criteria, in the Guidelines for more detail on what is expected.

Assesses the ability of your proposed team, funding, and schedule to achieve the scope of the proposed project. It is not an assessment of the research topic per se, but rather in the confidence in achieving the project outcomes. Please refer to Section 7: Assessment Criteria, in the Guidelines for more detail on what is expected.

Effectiveness and impact are subjective assessments which consider how your application enhances ADF operational capability, secures strategic advantage, growth of sovereign industry capability, or economic development for Queensland and New South Wales. Please refer to Section 7: Assessment Criteria, in the Guidelines for more detail on what is expected.

The QDSA – DIN Quantum Sensing Project can provide up to $400,000 in funding. Please refer to Section 7: Assessment Criteria, in the Guidelines for more detail on what is expected.

Describe the planned IP arrangements that all project parties have agreed to in relation to ownership, licencing and potential future commercialisation opportunities of all Background and Project IP.