Awards and opportunities

Central to the purpose of the Academy is the recognition and support of outstanding contributions to the advancement of science. The honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level and career awards recognise life-long achievement. The Academy also supports scientists to undertake research projects, travel and deliver lectures at a national and international level.
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships 2027-2028

Postdoctoral fellowships for Australian researchers to undertake collaborative projects with Japanese host researchers at JSPS-affiliated institutes in Japan for between 12 and 24 months.
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Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

Science and Industry Endowment Fund – Australian Academy of Science Fellowships to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
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Academy Medal

The Academy Medal recognises outstanding contributions to science by means other than through scientific research.
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Geoffrey Frew Fellowship

Geoffrey Frew Fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to participate in the Australian Spectroscopy Conferences and to visit scientific centres in Australia.
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J G Russell Award

The J G Russell Award is aimed at financially helping talented younger researchers in the basic sciences. Applications are not sought for this award.
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Lloyd Rees Lecture

The Lloyd Rees lectures are a series of lectures by distinguished researchers in chemical physics. Applications are not sought for this award.
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The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science

The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science is offered as a ‘top up’ scholarship to PhD candidates awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Scholarship in one of the areas of Indigenous or primary health care.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Award

This award provides funding to support research by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and early- and mid-career scientists.
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Anton Hales Medal

The Anton Hales Medal recognises outstanding contributions to research in the Earth sciences.
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Australia-Scotland Fund

The Australian Academy of Science (the Academy) and the Royal Society of Edinburgh (the RSE) jointly deliver the Australia-Scotland Fund (the fund), which provides annual grants for bilateral research visits between Australia and Scotland.
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