Funding and Awards

There are a number of funding programs and awards to support science, innovation and medical research in Australia. The NSW Office for Science and Medical Research and the Department of State and Regional Development directly support the following major grant programs and prize and award schemes:

Science

• Science and Leveraging Fund (SLF) for 2009-10


• Life Sciences Research Awards

Medical Research

• Dr Paul Brock Stem Cell Scholarship


• Medical Research Support Program


• Spinal Cord Injury and other Neurological Conditions Fund

Science Communication Initiative

• NSW Scientist of the Year Awards


• Science EXPOsé Competition


• Young Tall Poppy Science Awards


• Jamie Callachor Eureka Prize for Medical Research

Other

• China-NSW Collaborative Research Program


• BioBusiness programs

For other opportunities around Australia, visit our Calendar of Funding Opportunities and Awards.

The NSW Cooperative Research Centres Bid Support Program is also available to assist CRC consortia to prepare competitive proposals during the 2009 CRC round(s).