The Industry and Government Uptake Program, is pleased to announce its 2009 Small Business Technology Assistance scheme promoting the use by industry and government of high performance computing (HPC), advanced scientific visualisation and large scale data storage within Western Australia.
Applications are sought from SMEs wishing to undertake a research and development or innovation project with iVEC aimed at increasing the uptake of HPC, advanced scientific visualisation and large scale data storage.
iVEC will co-fund several projects on a matching basis. Successful projects will be funded up to $66,000.
The Call for Applications can be found here (64.14 KB), and the iVEC Small Business Technological Assistance Scheme Guidelines pdf (89.23 KB) explains the structure of the scheme.
Applications can be found on the applications page.
Contact Ronald Jones, 08 6436 8545, for more information or with any questions.
Key dates
28 April 2009 : 1st information session12 May 2009 : 2nd information session
15 May 2009 : Applications close
20 May 2009 : Successful applications announced
Information session details
The information sessions will discuss the scheme details with an extended session for questions. Both sessions are free to attend.28 April Information session
1.00 - 2.30pm
Innovation Centre WA
Suite 4, Enterprise Unit 3,
11 Brodie Hall Drive,
Bentley WA 6102
12 May Information session
5.30 - 7.00pm
Innovation Centre WA
Suite 4, Enterprise Unit 3,
11 Brodie Hall Drive,
Bentley WA 6102
iVEC is encouraging and energising research in and the uptake of high performance computing, visualisation and large scale data storage in Western Australia. This is achieved by making available facilities and expertise to the research, education and industrial communities. Application areas include nanotechnology, high energy physics, medical and mining training, medical research, mining and petroleum, architecture and construction, multimedia, and urban planning.