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Grant applications are now open for the 2019 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 Science Awards encourage young scientists, researchers, innovators and others active in agriculture 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 230 young Australians make their ideas a reality and showcase their talent to the world.

There are thirteen industry Science Award categories open for applications: cotton; dairy; eggs and poultry (layers); established, new and emerging rural industries; fisheries and aquaculture; forest and wood products; 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.

Open to 18-35 years who are working or studying in an agriculture, fisheries or forestry industry. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements:

- be aged 18-35 by the closing date

- be Australian citizens or permanent residents by the closing date

- be working or studying in an agriculture, fisheries or forestry related industry (including food and sustainable natural resource management). Proof (letter of employment, scholarship or pay slip) may be requested

An applicant is ineligible if they are:

- employed by a sponsoring organisation in the award category they are applying for

- have an immediate family member (sibling or parent) who is employed by a sponsoring organisation in that award category

- employed by a Non Corporate Commonwealth entity

Employees of Corporate Commonwealth entities are eligible. Employees of Non Corporate Commonwealth entities are ineligible. Advice on the entities and how your employer is classified, visit www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/governance.

New Zealand citizens currently permanently residing in Australia prior to 26 February 2001 and have been living in Australia permanently since then, are eligible to apply. New Zealand citizens who arrived on or after 26.02.2001 are not eligible unless they hold an Australian permanent resident visa. New Zealand citizens are generally granted a Special Category Visa (subclass 444) on arrival in Australia. This visa allows you to remain indefinitely and live, work and study in Australia. It is a temporary visa and does not afford permanent residency status. Under the bilateral social security arrangement on 26.02.2001, the Australian Government announced that New Zealand citizens who arrive in Australia on or after 26.02.2001 must apply for, and be granted, Australian permanent residency. For more information visitDepartment of Immigration and Border Protection.

The age range of 18–35 years is considered to have an exemption under the Age Discrimination Act 2004.

12 months

$286,000.00

From $0.00 to $22,000.00

Read the Science Awards guidelines (including eligibility and assessment criteria), information for applicants, FAQs and profiles of the Science Award partners before applying. All applications will be assessed against the assessment criteria.