Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) invites the submission of research proposals, including multi-year partnerships, addressing identified industry research priorities. Source: Timberbiz
FWPA is an unlisted public company (limited by guarantee) that provides national, integrated promotion, research and development services for the Australian forest and wood products industry.
As a rural research and development corporation, the Company receives matching funds from the Commonwealth government for its R&D activities. FWPA is also listed on the Australian Competitive Grants Register and is rated as a Category One R&D funder.
FWPA’s activities are driven by its 5-year strategic plan, annual operating plan and R&D investment plans.
Each investment plan provides details of industry outcomes expected from successfully completed projects in addition to guidance regarding the level of available FWPA funding within each priority area.
Total FWPA R&D funding of $10-12 million is potentially available over the next five years.
Preference will be directed towards proposals that strongly align to FWPA’s corporate mission and contain significant levels of co-investment by project partners and collaborators.
Initial expressions of interest that outline areas of interest, key competencies and alignment to FWPA’s investment activities should be submitted to [email protected] by close of business, Friday 5th September, 2014.
