Research and Development Grant Program
Uplifting the value and utility of the internet for people in Australia, regionally and globally.
As part of auDA’s Public Benefit Program, our Research and Development Grant Program supports large-scale, multi-year research and development projects.
The program provides funding for projects designed to drive meaningful change to how people access and benefit from the internet at a societal level.
The program focuses on four key areas:
- The role of the domain name system (DNS)
- Governance of the internet (including the DNS)
- Technical resilience of the DNS
- Digital Inclusion.
Development of the program has been informed by consultation with external stakeholders, auDA staff and Board Directors. Applications for the inaugural 2024-25 Research and Development opened on 30 September and closed 14 November 2024. Applicants were notified by email of the outcome on 14 February 2025.
Pilot projects
As we worked to develop the program, auDA also supported a range of pilot projects that will deliver impact in our focus areas. The pilot projects commenced in 2023-24 and will continue in 2024-25.