The Australia-India Research Collaboration (AIRC) Framework sets out a forward-looking roadmap to strengthen interdisciplinary research partnerships between Australia and India. It recognises the strength and diversity of the research ecosystems of both countries and provides a coordinated approach for deepening collaboration and translating research into impactful outcomes for achieving national, regional, and global priorities. The Framework is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education through the International Education Innovation Fund.
AIRC Framework objectives:
- Promote wider collaborations and exchanges between researchers of both countries for innovation and shared benefit.
- Support bilateral multi-stakeholder partnership opportunities that advance and expand in new and emerging research areas.
- Translate and sustain joint research efforts tackling key bilateral and global challenges.
The core guiding principles and elements of the Framework centre on:
- Early Career Researcher (ECR) opportunities for new generations of talented scholars to find counterparts in the other country to work on joint projects of bilateral and global significance.
- Researcher mobility that enables easy movement between the two countries for working on collaborative projects and exchange programs.
- Industry involvement in collaborative research projects to maximise research translation for economic and social impact in both contexts.
- Joint funding initiatives and grant opportunities that support collaborative development of research projects between academic institutions, industry, governments and civil society organisations across both countries.
The Framework also includes a selection of resources to support researchers, university leadership, industry partners and other stakeholders seeking to grow and deepen collaborative research between Australia and India. Download the resources below.
RESEARCHERS
- Bilateral Collaboration Roadmap for ECRs
- ECR Professional Development Ecosystem
- Researcher Mobility Checklist
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
- Process Guide for Academic-Industry Research Collaboration
- Good Practice Guide for Scoping Commercial Research Partners
- Checklist of Principles for IP Sharing and Technology Transfer in University-Industry Collaboration