The Australian Academy of Science has partnered with the Breakthrough Prize Foundation to deliver a program to support Ukrainian researchers in eligible fields of science who have been impacted by the war with Russia. The donation is being used to fund two different activities, each offering practical support to enable the continuation of research and technology activities by Ukrainian scientists.
The first activity (Activity 1) supports Ukrainian researchers to participate in short-term visits to Australia to engage in project research at a host institution, or to participate in a conference and site visit program. The Australian host organisation is responsible for applying for the funding and administering the grant to cover the direct costs to support the visit. Funded short-term visits are designed to enable ongoing research activities to continue and provide opportunities for long-term collaborations between Australian and Ukrainian researchers, and the greater international scientific communities.
The deadline for applications for Activity 1 is 11pm AEST, Monday 4 September 2023.
More information on Activity 1
The second activity (Activity 2) provides practical support to research being undertaken in Ukraine that has been impacted by the current war. Under this activity, Ukrainian researchers can access leading infrastructure capabilities in Australia, such as supercomputing facilities, microscopy and microanalysis, and telescopes. Ukrainian researchers will be able to send their samples to facilities for analysis, such as those under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), with the results returned to the Ukrainian research institute. Funding covers the cost of sending samples between Ukraine and the Australian testing facility, and the cost of testing and analysing the samples. This activity will keep Ukrainian researchers productive and publishing at their own institutes in Ukraine while also engaging in international collaborations.
The deadline for applications for Activity 2 is 11pm AEST, Tuesday 12 September 2023.
More information on Activity 2
Expressions of interest for membership of the Australian Government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee are now open. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in protection of Australia’s biodiversity.
Expressions of interest close 17 September 2023.
Expressions of interest for the Threatened Species Scientific Committee
SpinalCure Australia recently announced the inaugural I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship for early- and mid-career researchers focused on advancing a cure for spinal cord injury. The fellowship provides $1.5 million over five years for a researcher 3–10 years post PhD.
Applications for the fellowship close 12 October 2023.
More information on the I. Peter Farrell SpinalCure Fellowship
The Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding researchers whose unique scientific contributions have increased the understanding of human biology and disease and contributed to the relief of human suffering – C$100,000.
Applications close 1 October 2023
More information on the Canada Gairdner International Awards
Nomination to the Wolf Prize is by invitation only. Awarded to outstanding scientists for their achievements for the benefit of mankind in the following fields in 2022: Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Mathematics and Architecture – US$100,000 in each prize area.
Applications close 12 October 2023
More information on the Wolf Prize
The Millennium Technology Prize is presented every two years and awarded for groundbreaking technological innovations that benefit millions of people around the world – €1 million.
Applications close 31 October 2023
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