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2019 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Sponsor: Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (Cth) 		Closing Date: 12-Oct-2018
The 2019 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the Awards) is a competitive grants program that aims to support young people to undertake a project on an innovative or emerging scientific issue, including biophysical and social sciences, which will contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.

Aim
The Awards aim to encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young researchers, scientists, producers and innovators through national recognition of their research ideas.

Eligibility
• Applications are open to young people between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) on 12 October 2018, who are working, employed, or studying in agriculture, fisheries or forestry related industries.
• There are 13 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. Applicants can apply in more than one category but only one Award per applicant will be made.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents by the closing date.

Funding
The maximum value of the grant in each category is $22,000 (incl GST). Grant duration is 12 months.

Please see http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/conferences-events/scienceawards/info-applicants#how-to-apply for further information about how to apply and applicant and project eligibility.

Key Dates
Applications due to UQR&I: 28 September 2018
Applications close with Department of Agriculture and Water Resources: 12 October 2018

For UQR&I internal review and feedback, email your application and completed Funding Application Coversheet to your UQR&I Office of Sponsored Research RAO.
Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/conferences-events/scienceawards/

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