UNSW and China partner on $100m innovation precinct
18 April, 2016Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang have announced a $100 million innovation partnership that will see a new science and technology precinct established at UNSW.
$2 million for Australian maths programs
15 April, 2016The Department of Education and Training will co-fund the expansion of the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute's research and higher education training programs.
Prostate Cancer Foundation opens 2016 funding round
29 March, 2016The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has opened its annual funding round with the aim of supporting groundbreaking prostate cancer research.
Three Grand Challenges grant opportunities
24 February, 2016The funding partners of the Grand Challenges family of grant programs, led by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, are inviting innovators to apply for three upcoming opportunities.
Geoscientists win travel grants
29 January, 2016The Australian Geoscience Council and the Australian Academy of Science have announced the winners of the 34th International Geological Congress Travel Grants, worth $30,000.
50 new Future Fellows announced
17 December, 2015The Australian Research Council has announced $38.6 million of funding to support 50 new research projects as part of the Future Fellowships initiative.
Endowment fund to support scientists from the developing world
10 December, 2015A new endowment fund will bring science students and academics from the developing world to study and do research at the Australian National University (ANU).
Inside the innovation agenda
08 December, 2015 by Lauren DavisJust what is being covered by the National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), and how have Australia's scientists reacted?
$630 million for health and medical research projects
09 November, 2015Minister for Health Sussan Ley has announced $630 million to support Australia's researchers in their search to find the next prevention of disease or cure.
Academy issues $190,000 in funding
04 November, 2015The Australian Academy of Science has announced $190,000 to help the survival of some of Australia's endangered species, help prevent hospital readmissions in central Australia, model climate change adaptation and support international travel and scientific conferences.
899 new research projects funded
30 October, 2015Senator Simon Birmingham has confirmed funding for 889 new research projects as part of the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Major Grants announcement.
Grand Challenges applications open again
01 October, 2015The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has opened up the latest funding round for Grand Challenges Explorations — a family of initiatives fostering innovation to solve global health and development problems.
Australian scientists join global diabetes research effort
21 August, 2015Three Australian research teams will contribute to a global effort to combat the growing incidence of type 2 diabetes, having received NHMRC funding as part of a multicountry grant call through the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases.
A new search for the origin of life
07 August, 2015The ELSI Origins Network (EON) aims to advance our understanding of where, when and how life arose on Earth.
Google introduces STEM to underrepresented students
03 August, 2015Google Australia has pledged to provide three Australian not-for-profits with $1 million in cash grants, which will be used to help promote STEM to underrepresented students such as girls, Indigenous Australians and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
