Awards and opportunities

Central to the purpose of the Academy is the recognition and support of outstanding contributions to the advancement of science. The honorific awards recognise outstanding contributions to the advancement of science at the early, mid and career level and career awards recognise life-long achievement. The Academy also supports scientists to undertake research projects, travel and deliver lectures at a national and international level.
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Geoffrey Frew Fellowship

Geoffrey Frew Fellowships are awarded to distinguished overseas scientists to participate in the Australian Spectroscopy Conferences and to visit scientific centres in Australia
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J G Russell Award

The J G Russell Award is aimed at financially helping talented younger researchers in the basic sciences. Applications are not sought for this award.
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Lloyd Rees Lecture

The Lloyd Rees lectures are a series of lectures by distinguished researchers in chemical physics. Applications are not sought for this award.
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The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science

The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship in Medical Science is offered as a ‘top up’ scholarship to PhD candidates awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Scholarship in one of the areas of Indigenous or primary health care.
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Australia-Scotland Fund

The Australia-Scotland Fund provides two grants annually to support bilateral visits between researchers in Australia and Scotland.
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Australia–India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Early- and Mid-Career Fellowships

The AISRF Fellowships enable Australian researchers to undertake collaborative research with prominent Indian institutions, strengthening enduring partnerships in science, technology and innovation between the two countries.
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Falling Walls Lab Australia

Falling Walls Lab is a challenging and inspiring format for emerging bright minds, giving them a unique chance to become the next big success story in innovation.
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France and Europe EMCR Mobility Grants

Mobility grants to support Australian researchers to travel to France and other European countries to work with leading researchers at major science and technology organisations.
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Frederick White Medal

The Frederick White Medal recognises the achievements of scientists in Australia who are engaged in research of intrinsic scientific merit in the areas of research are physics, astronomy, chemistry, and the terrestrial and planetary sciences.
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Frontiers Planet Prize

Frontiers Planet Prize

The Frontiers Planet Prize recognises transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
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