The ACT National Science Week committee are excited to announce the launch of their seed grants for 2020. This year National Science Week in the ACT will be going online and staying remote due to COVID-19 restrictions. We are seeking applications for creative and engaging events that can take place either online or at home…
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2020 Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science
The Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science are a joint initiative of National Science Week SA and the Australian Science Communicators SA (ASCSA), and are administered by National Science Week SA. For many years, there was only one award, but the winner was often somebody who was as notable for science communication as for…
Queensland Seed Grants 2020 v2.0
This year National Science Week in Queensland will go online in light of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions to public gatherings expected to extend through to late 2020. The Queensland National Science Week Coordinating Committee are now seeking expressions of interest for innovative online events and opportunities* that can be delivered during or close to National Science…
Community grants in SA
Update: now closing for applications on Friday 29 May. The South Australian Community Grants are open to any individual, community group, organisation, business, industry or university to help celebrate science. The grants should assist in bringing science to an increasing number of South Australians. There are changes to this year’s guidelines due to COVID19. This…
Victorian Event Seed Grant Program Update
The Victorian Coordinating Committee for National Science Week is re-thinking how to celebrate the Week the August. Due to the uncertainty of the situation in the coming months, we regret to advise that the National Science Week Victorian Seed Grant Program will no longer open for applications. We understand that this will impact communities who…
Grants available for National Science Week events in WA
Note: grant conditions and the grant round closing date have changed in response to COVID-19. Grants available for STEM activities in August 2020 in WA The Western Australian Coordinating Committee for National Science Week is offering grants to fund regional and metropolitan online STEM activities. Proposed activities are to be held in August, preferably during…
Grants available for National Science Week events in Queensland
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Each year, the Queensland National Science Week Coordinating Committee offers seed grants to assist hubs, clubs, organisations and schools to run STEM inspired activities across the state. The Queensland National Science Week Coordinating Committee offers annual seed grants for activities undertaken during National Science…
National Grant Projects for 2020
Congratulations to all of the recipients of grants for National Science Week in 2020. Thirty three projects have been awarded a total of $500 000 that has been provided by the Australian Government. National Science Week events will be held throughout Australia. In Sydney, paintings will be patients when art meets medical science. In Perth,…
TAS: New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, a lot of people around the world choose 1 January to mark a turning point in their lives. Some people want to get healthy or read more books. Us? We just want to science. Each year, our Coordinating Committee do a report on how everything went and part of that is outlining what…
National Science Week grants for 2020
The $500 000 grant round to support National Science Week events in 2020 is now open. Science Week will be held from 15 – 23 August in 2020. The objectives of the grant round is to: support diverse local organisations and government to work together on science engagement activities that have been adapted to local needs…