2023 National Science Week Grants
Agency: Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Close Date & Time:15-Dec-2022 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
Publish Date:17-Nov-2022
Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Administered Territories
Selection Process: Open Competitive
Name:
National Science Week Grants 2023
Description:
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.
The objectives of the grant opportunity 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 we live in.
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.
The grant amount will be up to 100% of eligible project expenditure (grant percentage).
The minimum grant amount is $2,000.
The maximum grant amount is $20,000.
We will only award applications of exceptional merit the maximum grant amount of $20,000.