Australia’s research excellence is underpinned by access to excellent national research infrastructure.
The National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) is a highly collaborative and distinctively Australian program which maximises Australia’s NRI investments by coordinating open access, targeted specialities, and co-funding across the country.
If you’d like to search NCRIS for the research infrastructure you need, head to riconnected.org.au.
If you’d like to find out more about the NCRIS program – and how the Australian government funds it – head to National Research Infrastructure.
For a list of current NCRIS projects, head to Funded research infrastructure projects.
Users relying on NCRIS range from early career researchers and small businesses who would otherwise struggle to access world-class NRI, to global research leaders tapping into the unique facilities that NCRIS provides.
Examples of research supported by NCRIS projects are on the case studies page.
NCRIS turns 20
This year marks 20 years of NCRIS. For 20 years, targeted investment has supported connected national networks, open access facilities and new levels of research excellence. Research enabled by NCRIS has resulted in new treatments for bowel and ovarian cancer, 4D-printed tiny robots and more resilient coral reefs, to name just a few.
NCRIS showcases the value of collaborative investment. By establishing national networks of capabilities and providing long-term funding, NCRIS enables more complex and interdisciplinary research than is possible through competitive grants alone. We would like to sincerely thank all the members of the NCRIS community who make this excellent program possible, and congratulations to all on 20 years.
Find more information on NCRIS' 20th anniversary.