Deadline: 15-Dec-22
Applications are now open for the National Science Week Grants 2023.
National Science Week is Australia’s major national celebration of the sciences, occurring in August each year. National Science Week will be held from 12 to 20 August 2023. National Science Week provides the opportunity for community participation in high profile science engagement activities across the nation.
Aims
- The program contributes to the Government’s vision for an Australian society engaged in and enriched by science. Through this program and other science engagement activities, the Government aims are:
- increasing Australian community engagement with the sciences, through activities and events
- increasing positive public sentiment and awareness of the contribution and achievements of Australian scientists and innovators
- improving communication between Australian scientists, the general public, businesses and government
- enhancing focus on building skills and capability in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and digital literacy, in Australian schools and communities
- increasing engagement and participation in groups under-represented in STEM
Objectives
- The objectives of the grantopportunity are to:
- inspire wide community participation in STEM
- provide an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge
- encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public
- encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world they live in.
Funding Information
- The Australian Government has announced a total of $7.23 million per year in ongoing funding for the program. For National Science Week 2023 grants, up to $500,000 is available over one year.
- The minimum grant amount is $2,000
- The maximum grant amount is $20,000.
- You must complete your project by 18 September 2023.
Outcomes
- The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to:
- increase national and international interest in Australian science
- improve critical engagement with key scientific issues by the public
- increase inspiration drawn from science and improve the value of science as perceived by the public.
Eligible Activities
- To be eligible your project must:
- be directed towards a science-related activity that will be conducted in Australia during National Science Week 2023, or where appropriate, in the week before or after National Science Week 2023
- address one or more of the following purposes:
- draw the nation’s attention towards the sciences
- spark broad interest and engagement in the sciences
- provide an opportunity for all Australians, including those historically underrepresented in the sciences, to participate in science events and activities
- foster partnerships between the community, research organisations and industry
- trial new and innovative science communication activities
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible you must:
- be an individual 18 years of age or older, or
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN). Joint applications are acceptable, provided you have a lead applicant who is the main driver of the project and is eligible to apply.
Ineligible
- an organisation, or your project partner is an organisation
- an employer of 100 or more employees that has not complied with the Workplace Gender Equality Act (2012)
- a non-corporate Commonwealth entity
For more information, visit Australian Government.