Industrial Transformation Research Hubs | Australian Research Council

For information on recently announced grant outcomes under the Industrial Transformation Research Hubs scheme please visit the following pages:

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs fund Eligible Organisations to undertake cutting-edge research on new technologies and economic, commercial and social transformation to benefit industry partners in the Industrial Transformation Priority areas.

Applicants should read the relevant Grant Guidelines and Grant Agreements. Grants from the ARC are made to organisations, not individual researchers or research teams. The Grant Guidelines contain the list of Eligible Organisations.

Program objectives

The objectives of the Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Program are to:

support collaborative research projects between universities and organisations outside the Australian higher education sector that involve cutting-edge research on new technologies; and
leverage national and international investment in targeted industry sectors, including from industry and other research end-users.

The intended outcomes of the Research Hubs scheme are:

growth, productivity and competitiveness within the Industrial Transformation Priorities; and
economic, commercial and social transformation.

Who is this for?

The Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) supports university researchers to partner with industry in priority areas for Australia. The Industrial Transformation Research Hubs are focussed on issues facing industry.

How do I apply?

University Research Offices manage applications for any ARC scheme. Interested researchers should contact the relevant Research Office who will assist in preparing and submitting an application through the ARC’s Research Management System.

How do I find out more?

The Grant Guidelines provide further detail on the schemes, including eligibility requirements and assessment criteria. These are published on Grant Connect.

Opening and closing dates are listed on the ARC’s Grant's Calendar.

If you are an applicant and have any queries about this scheme please contact a university research office in the first instance.

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Contact

The ARC can be contacted for queries about Industrial Transformation Research Hubs at arc-ncgp@arc.gov.au.

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs – Previous Funded Rounds

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Funded in 2024

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs under this round are below:

ARC Research Hub for Infrastructure Net
ARC Research Hub for Intelligent Energy Efficiency in Future Protected Cropping
ARC Research Hub for Photovoltaic Solar Panel Recycling and Sustainability (PVRS)
ARC Research Hub for Molecular Biosensors at Point-of-Use (MOBIUS)
ARC Research Hub in the Internet of Things for Water
ARC Research Hub for Human-Robot Teaming for Sustainable and Resilient Construction
ARC Research Hub for Protected Cropping

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Funded in 2023

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs under this round are below:

ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality
ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon
ARC Research Hub for Smart Process Design and Control
ARC Research Hub for Value-Added Processing of Underutilised Carbon Waste
ARC Research Hub for Future Digital Manufacturing

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Funded in 2022

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs under this round are below:

ARC Industry Transformation Research for Fire Resilience Infrastructure, Assets and Safety Advancements in Urban, Resources, Energy and Renewables Sectors
ARC Research Hub for Carbon Utilisation and Recycling
ARC Research Hub to Advance Timber for Australia’s Future Built Environment
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacture of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals

Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Funded in 2021

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs under this round are below:

ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Resilient and Intelligent Infrastructure Systems in Urban, Resources and Energy Sectors
ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials
ARC Research Hub for Connected Sensors for Health
ARC Research Hub for Digital Bioprocess Development
ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres
ARC Research Hub in Intelligent Robotic Systems for Real-Time Asset Management
ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy
ARC Research Hub for Supercharging Tropical Aquaculture Through Genetic Solutions