AURIN Edge aims to help researchers access data to develop solutions for urban and regional challenges.
AURIN, the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network, has launched AURIN Edge, a pilot initiative to help researchers access the data, expertise and technology needed to develop practical solutions for urban and regional challenges.
The pilot will support research that will inform decisions on three areas shaping Australian cities, regional centres and communities:
- How can we plan and deliver housing to better meet community needs?
- What will future mobility systems need to support growing and changing communities?
- How can evidence about energy, transport, housing and land use help guide Australia’s transition to net zero?
AURIN Edge is designed support projects that use data to test, develop or demonstrate a research solution with an intended user and a credible pathway to impact.
The pilot aligns with AURIN’s three main focus areas — climate change, energy transition and demographic transformation — and how these challenges affect how Australia’s cities and regions plan for hazards, infrastructure, housing and services.
Access to data, APIs and support
AURIN Edge is open to researchers employed by an Australian university or research organisations, and who are working on urban or regional challenges. This includes early-, mid-, and senior-career researchers, multidisciplinary teams, and AURIN Node partners.
Projects should address an AURIN focus area or make a compelling case for how they fit AURIN’s challenge areas.
The program is intended for projects with an identified user, a credible pathway from research to practical application, and a clear need for the requested resources.
Applicants should review the AURIN Edge eligibility criteria and program guidelines before submitting an Expression of Interest.
AURIN Edge will provide access to research infrastructure such as exclusive, hard-to-access datasets, APIs, training and expert support.
The deadlines and milestones are as follows:
- Expression of interest deadline: 23 October 2026
- Technical consultations: up to 23 November 2026
- Applicant notifications: November to December 2026
- Expected project commencement: December 2026 to January 2027
Applications can be made via the AURIN Edge website.
