2017 Science and Innovation Awards

​​​​​​​​Grants to realise big ideas for agriculture from young rural innovators

Grant applications are now open for the 2017 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you’re 18-35, this is your chance to apply for a grant of up to $22,000 to fund your project on an innovative or emerging scientific issue that will benefit Australia’s primary industries.

The Hon. Barnaby Joyce, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, launched the 2017 Awards​. 

The Science Awards encourage young scientists, researchers and innovators with original projects that will contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of Australia’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries. The Science Awards have already helped more than 210 young Australians make their ideas a reality and showcase their talent to the world.

There are 11 industry Science Award categories open for applications: cotton; dairy; established, new and emerging rural industries; fisheries and aquaculture; grains; health and biosecurity; meat and livestock; pork; red meat processing; viticulture and oenology; and wool. Each category includes a $22,000 grant, and is generously supported by the research and development corporations and industry organisations as our Science Award partners.

Winners of the industry category Science Awards are then invited to apply for the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Award, which provides additional funding for an extended research project.

Interested? Here are the next steps

• read the information for applicants and FAQs and check your eligibility
• understand what each Science Award partner is seeking by reading their profiles and visiting their website
• discover what projects were successful in the 2016 round of the Science Awards
• start your application today using the application form  Word [384 KB]

Applications close 5pm AEDT Friday 14 October 2016.

Need advice? Contact the Science Awards team at Science Awards or phone 02 6272 2260 / 02 6272 2303.

2017 Science Award partners

We thank our partners for their support and commitment to the 2017 Science Awards. Find out more about each organisation and their research priorities to help you in your application

• Australian Meat Processor Corporation
• Australian Pork Limited
• Australian Wool Innovation
• Cotton Research and Development Corporation
• CSIRO Health and Biosecurity
• Dairy Australia
• Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
• Grains Research and Development Corporation
• Meat & Livestock Australia
• Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
• Wine Australia​

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