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.
2025 Seed Grants - open for applications
The 2025 Security & Defence PLuS seed grant program is open for applications.
Funding and Duration: Up to $US 15K for trilateral projects or up to $US 10K for bilateral projects, funded over a six month-period in the second half of 2025.
Application deadline: Monday 2 June 2025, 5 PM (AEST).
2024 Seed Grants
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.
If you are interested in finding out more about partnering or funding these projects, please contact Security & Defence PLuS: [email protected]