There will be differences in CRDC’s R&D procurement round for the 2016-17 year: they will not be calling for Preliminary Research Proposals (PRPs) in July – instead, they are proposing to engage with researchers in a different way to address industry identified R&D priorities. More information from CRDC is to follow.
In the meantime the following is an outline of CRDC activity for the year ahead.
February – CRDC Board meeting to determine successful 2015-16 R&D procurement round Final Research Proposals (FRPs). THIS IS HAPPENING AT UNE!
March – Preliminary advice provided to successful researchers (pending Ministerial approval) re 2015-16 R&D procurement round. Update on Rural R&D for Profit programme successes as well to be announced.
May – May progress reports due; Cotton Australia general meeting to discuss R&D; Successful projects for 2015-16 publicly released.
June – 2016-17 R&D procurement round opens.
August – Invites issued for 2016-17 FRPs
September – Final reports due.
October – FRPs for 2016-17 due
November – November progress reports due; Cotton Australia general meeting to review FRPs.
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