About the Queensland–Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund
Applications for the Queensland–Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund are now open.
The Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund provides grants of $125,000 over two years to Queensland research organisations.
What’s important
- Applications for the 2026 Round close on 12 October 2026 and must be made online via the SmartyGrants portal.
- Chinese participants in approved projects will receive funding equivalent to $125,000 from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
- Eligibility criteria apply.
Eligibility
The proposed project must create or enhance a research alliance between Queensland and CAS research organisations in the priority areas of:
- environmental sciences
- agricultural biotechnology and food research, including food safety
- human health and medical research.
The project application must meet eligibility criteria. The 2026 QCAS guidelines provide more information about the eligibility criteria.
Guidelines and conditions for the 2026 Round
- QCAS 2026 Guidelines
- QCAS 2026 Frequently asked questions
- QCAS 2026 Financial Incentive Agreement
- Financial Incentive Agreement Declaration template .
Q-CAS Case Study
Predicting Crop Yields From Space
A collaborative project between the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) and Beijing-based Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI) to develop space-based crop yield prediction systems using satellite data and biophysical crop modelling systems.