Maitri grants and partnerships to promote Australia-India ties

A project to grow sustainable manufacturing of Australian technology in India, workshops connecting Australian energy transition researchers and start-ups with India, and an artistic duo who will turn Melbourne’s Federation Square into a living canvas are among the recipients of this year’s Maitri Research and Cultural Partnerships Grants.

The Maitri (meaning friendship in Sanskrit) grants are administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations to deepen links with India and allow for closer collaboration between our two countries.

The five Maitri Research Grants will explore opportunities between Australia and India in agribusiness, critical technology, energy transition and advanced manufacturing. This will provide a pathway for commercialisation of Australian research and technical capabilities with India and explore new avenues for industrial collaboration between our countries.

The Maitri Cultural Partnerships support connections between Australian cultural organisations and India’s creative sector. This round will fund fourteen collaborations between Australia and India, including three First Nations collaboration projects. 

For the full list of Maitri Research Grant recipients please see:  https://www.australiaindiacentre.org.au/our-programs/maitri-research-grants

The full list of Maitri Cultural Partnership recipients is available at:  https://www.australiaindiacentre.org.au/our-programs/maitri-cultural-partnerships

Imagery is available at: https://multimedia.dfat.gov.au/fotoweb/albums/Zpdoe-doalJ9Uqv0/

Quotes attributable to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong:

“I congratulate the recipients of this year’s Maitri grants and look forward to seeing how their work helps foster deeper links between Australia and India.

“Whether it’s shared research, commercial innovation, cultural exchanges – or just laughing together – we are proud to support these initiatives, because we understand that human connections and people to people links have always been at the heart of the Australia-India relationship.”

Quotes attributable to Tim Thomas, CEO, Centre for Australia-India Relations:

“The Maitri Cultural Partnerships support innovative collaboration between small and large cultural organisations in Australia with India’s thriving creative sectors.

“The Maitri Research Grants will assist Australian businesses to harness the opportunities created by India’s economic transformation and build on its track record in innovation.

“They are focused on sectors of the economy that are indispensable for Australia’s future growth.”