Seed Grant scheme
The Security & Defence PLuS Seed Grant Scheme is designed to support the development or expansion of research collaborations across our partner universities: Arizona State University (ASU), King’s College London (KCL), and the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Grants are available for projects co-led by researchers from at least two of the three PLuS Alliance institutions, focusing on research aligned with security and defence objectives, including but not limited to AUKUS priorities.
The funding facilitates in-person meetings and the development of a white paper, supporting the earliest stages of academic-led research, helping projects to establish a foundation for future development.
The inaugural seed grant program provided seed funding to nine groundbreaking research initiatives, which included four trilateral university projects and five bilateral projects.
The videos below spotlight these collaborations, featuring insights from the academics driving them as they outline their focus, proposed solutions, and intended outcomes, offering a glimpse into the future impact of their research.
Information on the 2025 Seed Grant Scheme will be shared soon. If you are interested in finding out more about partnering or funding these projects, please contact Security & Defence PLuS: [email protected]