NIDG - Intelligence Challenges

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The National Intelligence Discovery Grants (NIDG) Grant Opportunity provides support to research that aligns with the National Intelligence Challenges.

Through alignment with identified priority areas, the National Intelligence Community can better leverage emerging science and technology through engagement with the research and innovation sectors

Participants submitting an Expressions of Interests (EOI) or full application for funding addressing the Intelligence Challenges must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or New Zealand Special Category Visa Holders, and organisations participating as Other Organisations must be Australian organisations. 

Participants must refer to the relevant list of challenges as these may vary for each round. View the challenges using the accordion functionality menu below.

Intelligence Challenges – NIDG for funding commencing in 2025

Covert collection challenges
Space-based challenges
Identity management challenges
Emerging biological science challenges
Emerging material science challenges
Cyber security, protective security and offensive cyber challenges
Human behaviour and influence challenges
Data-driven and real-time analytical challenges
Situation awareness and multi-source assessment challenges

For further detail on the Challenges, visit the Resource Hub.

Intelligence Challenges - NISDRG for funding commencing in 2024 (Round 4)

Intelligence Challenges - NISDRG for funding commencing in 2023 (Round 3)

Covert collection challenges
Space-based challenges
Identity management challenges*
Emerging biological and material science exploitation challenges
Cyber security, protective security and offensive cyber challenges
Human behaviour and influence challenges
Data-driven and real-time analytical challenges
Situation awareness and multi-source assessment challenges

*Applications are strongly encouraged for this challenge in NISDRG for funding commencing in 2022 (Round 3).

Intelligence Challenges - NISDRG for funding commencing in 2022 (Round 2)

Covert collection challenges 
Space-based challenges 
Identity management challenges*
Emerging biological and material science exploitation challenges 
Cyber security, protective security and offensive cyber challenges 
Human behaviour and influence challenges 
Data-driven and real-time analytical challenges 
Situation awareness and multi-source assessment

*Applications are strongly encouraged for this challenge in NISDRG for funding commencing in 2022 (Round 2).

Intelligence Challenges - NISDRG for funding commencing in 2021 (Round 1)