Science and Innovation Awards
Grant applications are now open for the 2020 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35 and want to make a difference in agriculture, this is your chance to apply for a grant of up to $22,000 to fund your project that will benefit Australia’s primary industries.
The Science Awards encourage young scientists, researchers, innovators and others active in the agriculture sector who have an original and innovative project that will contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. The Science Awards have already helped 250 young Australians make their ideas a reality and showcase their talent to the world. Past winners from WA include DPIRD researchers Richard Fennessy and Monica Kehoe.
There are eleven industry Science Award categories open for applications including viticulture and oenology. Each category includes a $22,000 grant, and is generously supported by the research and development corporations and industry organisations as our Science Award partners (in this instance Wine Australia).
Winners of the industry category Science Awards are then invited to apply for the Minister for Agriculture’s Award, which provides additional funding for an extended research project.
Interested in how you can make a difference for agriculture? Visit the 2020 Science and innovation awards webpage.
Applications close 5pm AEST Friday 4 October.