Growing communities to support Defence innovation
Our Mission
To harness the skills and resources in Victoria and Tasmania to facilitate the creation of new defence and national security capabilities.
Building the STEM Pipeline
Through undergraduate and postgraduate internships, postgraduate scholarship top-ups, prototype development and more, we support science and technology R&D at various stages, ensuring a robust STEM pipeline.
Acting as an Informed Entry Point
With strong connections to universities, industry and government, DSI provides a broad overview of defence-relevant capabilities, facilities and priorities across Victoria and Tasmania.
Supporting Collaborations
DSI’s grants and supporting activities facilitate collaborative research and commercial projects. We help open the unmarked door to new partnerships and opportunities.
Bringing People and Solutions Together
We match people from different sectors looking for specific capability, commercial solutions or funding opportunities and bring together technically and culturally compatible partners.
Current Opportunities
Keep up-to-date with the latest opportunities within The Defence Sector
DARPA - NIMBle Ultrafast microSystems (NIMBUS) - DARPA-PA-24-04-03
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking submissions of innovative basic or applied research concepts in the technical domain of novel micro-mechanical oscillators for applications towards precision positioning and navigation systems.
NIMBUS aims to demonstrate tethered resonant systems that operate just below the mechanical fracture velocity of the MEMS technology platform. For ...
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LaunchVIC: New Grants for Accelerators and Investor Education
LaunchVic today announced two new grant rounds aimed at accelerating the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem by supporting proven accelerator programs and investor education initiatives.
Grants of up to $1.5 million are available for accelerator programs requiring ongoing funding to sustain their operations in Victoria.
In addition, a grant of up to ...
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US Dept of Defence - Minerva University Research Program
The US Department of Defense Minerva Research Initiative University Research Program supports innovative basic research projects that contribute to the advancement of social science and provides new methods and understandings on social and behavioral questions of security and defense-related interest.
Up to USD$1M per year is available for projects of 3 ...
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