AJIF is open to considering proposals in a wide range of fields that meet the specified criteria. For this round, AJIF is particularly interested in projects in the following broad areas that bring together both countries’ stated priorities in science, technology, innovation and health and capture research complementarities, namely:

Green steel enablers 

Illustrative examples include hydrogen-based direct reduction, Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF), Carbon Capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), Biomass as a reducing agent, Electrolysis of Iron Ore, Circular Economy Practices, Smart Manufacturing and Digitisation, Alternative ironmaking technologies

Fleet and logistics decarbonisation

Illustrative examples include Electric Vehicles (EVs), Alternative fuels, Fleet optimisation and route planning, Lightweight materials, Digital twins and IoT, Sustainable supply chain practices, Autonomous vehicles, Carbon offsetting

New energy system technology

Illustrative examples include Renewable Energy sources, Energy storage systems, Smart grids, Green hydrogen production, Microgrids, Advanced nuclear technologies, Vehicles to Grid (V2G) technologies, Carbon neutral fuels

Circular economy and water treatment

Illustrative examples include Advanced recycling technologies, Product life extension, Material innovation, Industrial symbiosis, Membrane filtration, Advanced oxidation processes (AOP), Biological treatment, Zero liquid discharge (ZLD), Smart water management

Community Digitisation

Illustrative examples include Smart infrastructure, Smart health and wellbeing, Smart energy management, Smart mobility solutions, Data-driven decision making, Digital cultural and educational resources

New Technology Contribution to GHG Reduction

Illustrative examples include Green Hydrogen, Electrification of transportation, Methane emission reduction technologies, Low-carbon materials, Advanced biofuels, Nuclear energy, Carbon farming and soil sequestration, Direct air capture (DAC), Carbon-neutral synthetic fuels, Afforestation and reforestation

Efficiency improvement in mining

Illustrative examples include Automation and robotics, Real-time data analytics and monitoring, Energy efficiency and optimisation, Advanced mine planning and simulation, Digital twin technologies, High-efficiency separation and processing technologies, Waste reduction and recycling, Enhanced drilling and blasting techniques

Mining Wellness

Illustrative examples include Occupational Health, Remote Diagnostics, Portable Medical Devices, Mining Workforce Wellbeing, Telehealth for Mining, Health Tech Innovation in Mining, On-Site Medical Services

Green maritime enablers

Illustrative examples include Wind-assisted propulsion, Electrification and battery technologies, Shore power (cold ironing), Advanced hull designs, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) on ships, Zero-emission ports, Ballast water treatment systems, Low-emission ship designs

Space innovation for environmental preservation

Illustrative examples include, GHG reduction, Environmental preservation, Environmental monitoring

While the current program focuses on defined priority areas, AJIF may consider proposals from other fields in future programs, provided they align with the mission and general eligibility criteria. Proposals developed in response to industry-identified challenges or through university–industry collaboration will be viewed favourably.