Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol45 Issue2 13–17 January 2020

The Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF) – ‘Robotics, Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Command and Control Centre’ and ‘Mission Control Centre’

https://www.grants.gov.au/?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=7782B315-99BA-724D-F645BEFE89A06712

https://www.grants.gov.au/?event=public.GO.show&GOUUID=7CB4D3B3-C305-7E82-4A7211A6A22DC48E

Summaries:

The Space Infrastructure Fund: Robotics, Automation and AI Command and Control Centre grant opportunity is an open, competitive grant opportunity that will establish the Robotics, Automation and AI Command and Control Centre in Western Australia. It will be a national facility, with the Australian space industry being a key user of the centre. It is not intended that the Australian Space Agency own or operate the centre. The grant opportunity will support the development and operation of robotic and remote asset management activities in space, as well as Earth based activities that lead to the development of these capabilities in Australia. 

The Space Infrastructure Fund: Mission Control Centre grant opportunity is an open, competitive grant opportunity that will award a single grant to establish a mission control centre on the ground floor of the McEwin Building at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide. The mission control centre will complement the new home of the Australian Space Agency and will be closely linked to the Australian Space Discovery Centre (also located on the ground floor of the McEwin building). It is not intended that the Australian Space Agency own or operate the centre.

Submission Deadline: 18 February 2020, 5pm AEDT

Notification of Intent to Apply:

Refer to College Guidelines on Applying for Funding for the approvals process. Contact College Research Office four weeks prior to deadline (or ASAP thereafter) if you intend to apply.