Reminder: Submissions to a public discussion paper supporting the Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program will close at 11:59pm (AEST) on Monday 13 May 2024.

Have your say now by visiting arc.gov.au/engage-us/cons…

Led by Curtin University's Kit Messham-Muir in partnership with Aust War Memorial, Art in Conflict brings to 🇦🇺 an exhibition of contemporary war art including artist Ben Quilty.

The ARC Linkage Project uses art to broaden perspectives and encourage dialogue.

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“If you want to focus on research which makes an impact, this is it.”

Dr George Olah (George Olah) is using his ARC DECRA Fellowship to help authorities stop the illegal trafficking of wildlife, and address the global threat to biodiversity.

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The ARC is calling for new members to join its College of Experts in 2025. Nominations are open now in the Research Management System and will close at 5pm (AEST) on Monday 3 June 2024.

For more information and details on the nomination process, visit: arc.gov.au/about/our-orga…

What happens when two black holes collide? By studying gravitational waves, OzGrav at Swinburne University of Technology is tackling the extreme physics of blackholes and finding creative ways to inspire young Australians to stay in STEM.

More: swinburne.edu.au/news/2024/04/o…

Evidence of 3,000-year-old pottery on Jiigurru indicates Aboriginal communities used & created pottery much earlier than previously thought.

This find is the result of co-designed research between Dingaal and Ngurrumungu communities and the ARC CABAH team led by AAH

ANU Prof Seth Lazar, with support from an ARC Linkage Project grant, is leading excellence in research on how to maximise potential benefits of using AI as a tool in insurance while also ensuring that it avoids unintended social costs.

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The ARC congratulates our former Executive Director for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences on his new role as Chief Scientist for South Australia.

Prof Simmons was previously also Director of the ARC-funded National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training at Flinders University.

There were no ARC grant recommendations made during the March 2024 reporting period.

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CRO Professor Christina Twomey was proud to represent the ARC at this opportunity to celebrate the release of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia's Decadal Plan. We look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Academy as we work together to address Australia’s societal challenges.

Full applications for shortlisted Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2025 are now open in the Research Management System and will close at 5:00 pm (AEST) on Tuesday, 4 June 2024.

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.Uniquely Australian Foods works with First Nations partners assisting them develop sustainable business models from raw material to finished foods through scientific, social, economic and legal research on native foods, plants and ingredients.

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Today we announced the results of the DP25 EOI (fact sheet here arc.gov.au/sites/default/…)

Thanks to all applicants and a BIG THANKS to the ARC College of Experts – we couldn’t have introduced the 2-step process without you!

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Expression of Interest applicants for Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2025 are advised to check RMS regarding the outcome of their application.

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Have your say: the ARC and Department of Education are pleased to release a public discussion paper to support the Policy Review of the NCGP. Submissions are due by 11.59pm, Monday 13 May 2024.

Visit arc.gov.au/engage-us/cons…

DP25 EOI applicants: tomorrow all lead CIs will receive an email with their outcomes and all applicants will be able to get their results in RMS. Due to the volume of applications, emails may be staggered throughout the day.

Stay tuned for an update.

ARC-funded scientists at @Plants4Space are conducting critical research needed to grow plants in space, assisting NASA’s Artemis III mission and leading the way for sustained lunar exploration.

Read more: adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/…

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ARC DECRA recipient Dr Makki Alamdari is working with her UNSW team to develop a low-cost vehicle-mounted sensing system that can take snapshots of a bridge’s structural condition, revolutionising assessments of 1000s of bridges across Australia.

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