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2016 round for Australian and New Zealand ECR presenters at the 2016 IGC Status

Applications for 2016 are now closed.

Congratulations to the eight young geoscientists who have been awarded a travel grant to support their attendance and give presentations at the 35th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Cape Town in July-August 2016. The travel funds are awarded under a joint scheme funded by the 25th IGC Fund in a partnership between the Academy and the Geological Society of Australia (GSA). The 2016 awardees are:

On 5 May 2016, the Australian Academy of Science published the following summary of science, research, innovation and higher education in the 2016–17 federal Budget.

The Australian Academy of Science 2015 Annual Report covers the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015.

Read online Download or print a PDF of the annual report

New multi-billion dollar brain science initiatives are underway in the US, Japan, Europe and China. With our rich and proud history in brain science, Australia has the opportunity to be a major player in this international effort. By retaining our best scientists, attracting international science super-stars, and linking researchers with new global high-tech industries, we can ensure that Australians enjoy the social, health and economic benefits that will flow from a better understanding of the brain.

A significant investment in an Australian Brain Initiative will:

Download a summarised version of the EMCR Forum’s 2021-2025 strategic plan here.

© 2025 Australian Academy of Science

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