Deadline: 30-Apr-23
Applications are now open for the 2023 Australian Biodiversity Data Mobilisation Program which is managed by the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) to improve the scientific understanding of Australia’s rare and remarkable biodiversity.
The 2023 program will provide grants to support the digitisation of existing biodiversity data and provide it to the ALA.
This program supports Australian museums, biological collections, herbaria, government and non-government organisations, and research teams to digitise data, making them accessible and available through the ALA, and internationally through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
What data are in scope for the program?
- Data must be in the form of Australian species occurrence records.
- The program cannot support new expeditions or field programs but should focus on mobilisation existing data, or biological specimens that require digitization.
- Data mobilisation efforts should align with national priorities.
Funding Information
There are two funding amounts on offer through the 2023 program:
- Small grants up to AUD $20,000.
- Large grants up to AUD $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be associated with an Australian Institution to be eligible for the program.
- Existing ALA partnership projects who already receive ALA or National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) financial support are ineligible for this program.
- Applicants must agree to provide the data to the ALA in Darwin Core Standard under a Creative Commons licence, made open and accessible through the ALA if successful.
For more information, visit ALA.