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Are you a James Cook University researcher working on an exciting idea or research outcome related to the agriculture and food industry, climate change, technology adaptation, land and soil management, or community well-being and resilience?
With support from James Cook University, we are providing up to $50,000 through Sandpit to Seed Funding for Proof of Concept, Prototype or Minimum Viable Product (MVP) development, that meet the TNQ Drought Hub priorities (read the complete list here):
Sandpit to Seed funding enables the intellectual properties and technologies that will have a genuine impact on building resilience within Tropical North Queensland and beyond with the intent of progressing commercially viable research ideas.
Register your idea for funding via an Expression of Interest (EOI) to Dr Mohammad Farjoo by email.
The EOI will be reviewed, and then the approved EOI will be invited to submit Full Applications.
It is highly recommended to contact Dr Farjoo before submitting your EOI for advice and assistance regarding eligibility, budgeting and support in the preparation of your application.
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Submit your Expression of Interest by COB, Monday 17 July 2023
L-R A/Prof Lionel Hebbard, Luke Deacon and Dr Craig McFarlane.
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