Each year, the Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee and Inspiring Australia award seed grants to Tasmanian based events held during National Science Week. We are pleased to announce that ten events are being supported this year to bring science to people in all corners of the state. Dates and times will be announced in the…
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Victoria: seed grant round open 2018
The Victorian National Science Week Coordinating Committee invite you to apply for seed funding to run a public event, activity or program in Victoria during National Science Week 2018 (11 – 19 August). Event holders may apply for up to $500 (GST incl.) each. Apply now. Fill in the short application form by 23 May 2018….
Community Grants and Unsung Hero Awards in SA
Community Grants for National Science Week Events Applications are open for grants of up to $2500 to support events and activities for the general public to take part in National Science Week in South Australia. The grant round will close on Friday 4 May, 2018 and applicants should be advised of the outcome by early…
TAS: $500 seed grants available
Do you have a great idea for an event in Tassie for this year’s National Science Week? Have you always wanted to host an event but not been sure where to start? Applications are now open for seed grants of up to $500 to boost your event and all you need to do is submit a…
Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke and NASA Flight Director Gerry Griffin touring in May
A live Q & A with Apollo 16 astronaut and Moon walker Charlie Duke and NASA Mission Control Flight Director Gerry Griffin along with the epic film screening of MISSION CONTROL: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo. Charlie Duke was an aeronautical scientist and US Air Force test pilot before joining NASA as an astronaut in…
Host a Day of STEM event
Host a Day of STEM at your school for National Science Week. Combine Day of STEM online programs with in-class activities to inspire students about future STEM careers and skills. Programs include: STEM Cup Australia 2020 Women in STEM Optus Cyber Security Challenge Suitable for Years 7-12 and you will need to set aside about an…
School Grants and Poster for 2018
The school theme for this year is Game Changers and Change Makers, reflecting on the significant people and moments that shifted our knowledge and our thinking. In developing the theme and the teaching resource book we took inspiration from three significant celebrations in 2018: 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (genetic engineering, biotechnologies, prosthetics, bionics,…
2018 National Grant Recipients
Congratulations to all of the successful applicants for National Science Week grants that were announced by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Senator the Hon Zed Seselja today. The projects are listed below in order of the state or territory where the lead applicant is located. Australian Capital Territory A New View of Life –…
Grant round for 2018 now open
Applications are now open for grants of up to $20 000 to support events in National Science Week 2018. Grants are available for individuals, community groups, universities, research institutions and other organisations to hold events for the public to participate in science across the country. Science Week grants help to provide nationwide science engagement activities through: providing funding…
It’s a Wrap
Well, that’s it – another National Science Week done and what a huge festival it has been. We’re still collecting the stats from the week, but with over 2100 events, competitions and online activities uploaded onto the event calendar, it has definitely been the busiest National Science Week to date. Here in the national Inspiring…