Chemistry and computers combine for forensic identification
11 February, 2010Researchers at The University of Western Australia and the WA Police Service are part of an international team awarded an Australia Research Council Discovery grant of more than $400,000 to revolutionise the identification of skeletal remains by updating and combining new computer and chemical methods.
$1.42bn for higher education research
21 January, 2010Australian universities will receive federal funding for research and research training totalling $1.42 billion in 2010.
New R&D Tax Credit - exposure draft legislation
21 December, 2009Draft legislation following through on the government’s commitment to deliver a more generous, more predictable and less complex tax incentive by replacing the outdated and complicated R&D Tax Concession has been released.
The bionic eyes have it
15 December, 2009Two Australian research teams have been awarded $50 million to develop a bionic eye.
Female US researchers less likely to receive major career funding grants
01 December, 2009Women are significantly less likely to recieve major funding for scientific research in the US, according to a University of Michigan study.
Commercialisation help made simpler
01 December, 2009Commercialisation Australia will supersede the Commercialising Emerging Technologies program and will introduce a new, simpler form of assistance to companies seeking to take their ideas to market.
NSW government research funding applications now open
09 November, 2009Up to $5 million will be made available in the current round of the NSW Science Leveraging Fund program and expressions of interest are now welcome.
Sigma-Aldrich receives grant to develop Parkinson’s disease research models
02 October, 2009Sigma-Aldrich’s newly opened SAGE Labs expects to create genetically engineered knockout rat models to better understand genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease and identify new therapeutic approaches.
Toolkit gives new life to medical research philanthropy
09 September, 2009Help is at hand for medical researchers looking for philanthropic support to deliver health benefits to the community.
PR Australia-Japan collaboration in marine science
07 August, 2009Marine science research is being boosted with the announcement of three joint Australian-Japan research projects.
USyd is part of new formulation science project
31 July, 2009The University of Sydney is part of The InForm project that will provide €1.7 million to boost research in formulation science.
UQ researchers awarded stem cell funding
28 July, 2009Professor Peter Gray and Associate Professor Ernst Wolvetang of UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have received funding for stem cell biology research from the Australian Stem Cell Centre.
Science, innovation and the 2009 Budget
13 May, 2009A $3.1 billion boost in funding over the next four years has been promised to facilitate the government's latest innovation agenda.
Trends in health and medical research funding
04 May, 2009Research Australia has published 'Trends in Health and Medical Research Funding', a statistical overview of expenditure on health and medical research by government, industry and philanthropy.
$4m boost for cutting-edge research with India
17 April, 2009Round 3 of the $20 million Australia–India Strategic Research Fund has been announced.
