The National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) program supports excellent research that deepens understanding of emerging science and technology to address intelligence and national security interests.
$400,000 – $600,000 over 3 years – Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents, NZ Citizens on Special Category Visa – Lead CI must be employed at an eligible institution
Intelligence Challenges
- covert collection
- space-based
- identity management
- emerging biological and material science exploitation
- cybersecurity, protective security and offensive cyber
- human behaviour and influence
- data-driven and real -time analytics
- situation awareness and multi-source assessment
National Security Challenges
- preparedness, protection , prevention and incident response
- border security and identity management
- investigative support and forensic science
Expressions of interest due 19 August 2022