Unsung Hero Awards Nominations are now open for the Unsung Hero of South Australian Science and South Australian Science Communication awards. The Unsung Hero of SA Science award is for a researcher who has a sustained contribution to science in SA who has also made science communication an integral part of their work. The Unsung…
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Seed grants available in WA
There were over 270 National Science Week events in WA in 2013, to continue the celebration of science in 2014, applications for this year’s seed grant round are now invited. The WA Coordinating Committee is offering grants of up to $2000 (incl. GST) to organisations wishing to organise an event, activity or program during National…
Tasmanian event holders info session live broadcast
Can’t attend our event holders info sessions this week? Hangout with us instead! We’re broadcasting the meeting live with Google Hangouts and answering your questions via Google+, YouTube and Twitter. Feel free to email us with any questions as well. A recording of the video will stay up on YouTube for you to watch at a later…
Tasmanian school event grants announced – $500 up for grabs
In 2013, 192 schools around Australia were successful in receiving grants from the Australian Science Teachers’ Association (ASTA) to hold science activities during National Science Week – 15 of these were from Tasmania! This year, schools can apply for grants of up to $700 from ASTA to help them conduct science activities at their school…
Score $500 for your Tassie event – seed grant round now open
There were over 160 National Science Week events in Tasmania in 2013 and to continue this celebration of science in 2014, the National Science Week seed grant round for Tasmanian events is now open. The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants of $500 (inc. GST) to organisations* wishing to offer a…
Event grants available in the NT
Applications are now open for seed grants from the NT National Science Week Coordinating Committee. Grants can be between $500 – $2000 and a there is a total of $7000 available. The Committee are particularly looking to support new and innovative ideas with the grants. Applicants are encouraged to develop project budgets that have cash…
Tasmanian event holders meetings for 2014
Thinking of holding an event this year? Anyone can do it! Learn about National Science Week and how to hold an event by coming along to the Hobart or Launceston National Science Week Information Sessions, hosted by the Tasmanian Coordinating Committee. Our guest speaker is Geoff Crane, Manager of National Science Week, from Questacon in Canberra. …
The “From Research to Reality” TV series
Queensland’s science and innovation sector is at the forefront of discovery. From developing a digital system that allows police investigators in the field and scientists in the police lab to share evidence as it comes to hand (just like in the movies) to QUT researchers implementing new surgical techniques. Yet few people know about these great…
Precinct funding in QLD for National Science Week 2014
The Queensland Coordinating Committee has developed a funding round to support science focussed organisations to develop a ‘precinct’ based community engagement strategy during National Science Week. A precinct activity is defined as a hub of science engagement endeavour involving partnerships between multiple organisations, science providers, community organisations and the public. If you would like to…
Café Scientifique grants in Queensland
Several grants of up to $200 each will be awarded to develop and deliver Café Scientifique events, activities or programs in Queensland for National Science Week, 2014. Preference will be given to events that are interactive, engaging and community based. Assessment will be based on merit at the time of submission, until the funds are…