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Bids invited for ACT natsciwk 2015 launch
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Bids invited for ACT natsciwk 2015 launch

  • By National Office
  • 5 December, 2014

The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is calling for applications (127 kB, .doc) to bid to plan and stage the local launch of National Science Week in August 2015. The committee ...

Seed grants awarded in the ACT
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Seed grants awarded in the ACT

  • By National Office
  • 4 December, 2014

Robots and dance, star gazing Scouts, cooking with liquid nitrogen, workshops for teachers and dealing with an 'emissions' problem… This is just the beginning of what is shaping up to be a ...

Seed grants available in ACT for National Science Week 2015
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Seed grants available in ACT for National Science Week 2015

  • By National Office
  • 16 October, 2014

The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants between $500 – $1000 (incl. GST) to support science engagement events, programs and activities conducted between 1 ...

National Science Week 2015 grant round
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National Science Week 2015 grant round

  • By National Office
  • 2 September, 2014

The 2015 grant round has a total value of $500 000. Grants may be awarded between $2000 and $25 000. National Science Week will be held from 15 - 23 August in 2015 (we also have set the dates...

ACT seed grant recipients 2014
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ACT seed grant recipients 2014

  • By National Office
  • 4 June, 2014

The science of glass, decoding the dance of the chromosome 21, flying seeds, living rocks, science in the pub, the secret life of plants and the maths of pizza... These are just some of the ...

School grant recipients 2014
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School grant recipients 2014

  • By National Office
  • 21 May, 2014

Thank you to each and every one of the 440 Australian schools who applied for school grants. It is fantastic to have such a huge interest in running activities in schools during National Science ...

Seed grants in the ACT
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Seed grants in the ACT

  • By National Office
  • 20 May, 2014

The ACT Science Week Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants of between $500 – $1000 (incl. GST) to support science engagement events, programs and activities conducted between 1 July and ...

Unsung Heros and seed grants in SA
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Unsung Heros and seed grants in SA

  • By National Office
  • 30 April, 2014

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 ...

National grant round recipients
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National grant round recipients

  • By National Office
  • 31 March, 2014

Congratulations to all of the successful applicants in what was once again a very competitive grant round that attracted applications worth a total of more than triple the $500 000 of available ...

Tasmanian school event grants announced – $500 up for grabs
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Tasmanian school event grants announced – $500 up for grabs

  • By Tasmania
  • 19 March, 2014

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 ...