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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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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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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Australia-USA Mobility Fund

The Australia-USA Mobility Fund supports emerging Australian health researchers to host senior US researchers for focused visits that strengthen expertise and collaboration.
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Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early- and Mid-Career Fellowships

The AISRF Fellowships enable Australian researchers to undertake collaborative research with prominent Indian institutions, strengthening enduring partnerships in science, technology and innovation between the two countries.
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Australia–Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Initiative (AVSTICI) Grants

The Australia–Vietnam Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Initiative provides up to A$1.3 million in funding to support eligible Australian organisations to undertake collaborative research projects with Vietnamese universities, research institutes, businesses and industry partners.
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David Vaux Research Integrity Fellowship Award

To recognise individuals who have led efforts in their or other institution(s) to foster and promote integrity in science.
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