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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Global Talent Attraction Program – Candidate Merit Pool

The Global Talent Attraction Program (GTAP) aims to fill critical capability gaps, strengthen Australia’s sovereign research capacity, and accelerate science-led innovation across sectors of national importance.
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Graeme Caughley Travelling Fellowship

For ecologists resident in Australia or New Zealand to travel to overseas scientific centres.
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Nossal Medal

Gustav Nossal Medal

The Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health recognises the contributions made to fields of cellular immunology, antibody formation and tolerance and vaccine research.
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King Medal

Haddon Forrester King Medal, sponsored by Rio Tinto

Recognises original and sustained contributions to Earth and related sciences of particular relevance to the discovery, evaluation and exploitation of mineral deposits, including the hydrocarbons.
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Wark Medal

Ian Wark Medal and Lecture

The Ian Wark Medal and Lecture recognises research that contributes to the prosperity of Australia where that prosperity is attained through the advancement of scientific knowledge or its application, or both.
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International Geological Congress travel grant scheme

Funding to provide Australian and New Zealand geoscientists in the early stages of their careers with opportunities to travel internationally.
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships

Postdoctoral fellowships for Australian researchers to undertake collaborative projects with Japanese host researchers at JSPS-affiliated institutes in Japan for between 12 and 24 months.
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Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

Science and Industry Endowment Fund – Australian Academy of Science Fellowships to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
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Burnet Medal

Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture

The Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture recognises scientific research of the highest standing in the biological sciences.
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Mawson Medal

Mawson Medal and Lecture

The Mawson Medal and Lecture recognises outstanding contributions to earth science in Australia.
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