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Research rejected for ‘security reasons’
The federal education minister, Jason Clare, blocked research funding to 13 projects “for reasons relevant to the security, defence or…
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Abdel-Fattah grant defended by ARC
The Australian Research Council leader has defended decisions taken by his council about the type of research academics conduct.
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Program stops early-career researchers quitting
Early-career researchers are leaving universities in droves. Universities need workers with comprehensive analytical and strategic skills, but funding cuts and progression barriers…
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UQ vaccine bought in billion-dollar deal
Breakthrough vaccine technology invented by the University of Queensland is at the centre of a landmark deal worth up to…
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Charles Darwin uni loses $200,000 US research funding
A research contract valued at about $200,000 has been lost by Charles Darwin University (CDU) as a result of US President…
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Trump cuts research funding to six Aus universities and counting
At least six Group of Eight (Go8) universities have had research grants terminated by the United States amid an anti-diversity…
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Trump: Aus research must disclose vaccine, transgender, DEI or China ties
Australian researchers who receive United States funding have been asked to disclose links to China and whether they agree with…
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Tesla chair to lead research and development review
A Strategic Examination of Research and Development review is to evaluate how to maximise Australia's existing research and development (R&D)…
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UTAS to disestablish research centre, College of Arts and Law
A University of Tasmania change proposal is considering disestablishing a large part of the College of Arts, Law and Education's…
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Govt’s top objectives for science announced: Focus on Indigenous knowledge and industry
Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic has announced a 10-year plan for science investment and research that outlines the government's…
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Nobel winner: Optical astronomy’s “existential crisis”
One of the nation’s leading scientists, Nobel prizewinner Brian Schmidt, has warned that his field of optical astronomy faces extinction…
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Go8 “roadmap” outlines how govt can get R&D to 3% GDP
Group of Eight universities have urged the federal government to adopt a 10-year plan to lift Australia’s investment in research…
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$5.9m invested into post-grad scholarship for Indigenous cancer research
Expressions of interest are now open for Aurora Education Foundation's First Nations Cancer Scholarship, a $5.9 million investment to support…
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Australia a firm ‘no’ on joining EU’s Horizon Europe research program
Canada will join the EU’s massive research funding program, upping the pressure on the Australian government to explain why it…
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Former WSU chancellor inaugural chair of newly independent ARC
Former Western Sydney University chancellor Peter Shergold is the powerful new chair of the Australian Research Council (ARC) which, following a…
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Design students produce and sell their work in UNSW-industry partnership
A new university-industry partnership will see industrial design students from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) given the opportunity…
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“We need to stop asking for 3% GDP”: R&D
A panel of academics and researchers at the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) conference have said universities asking…
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Gold Coast welcomes new vaccine research hub
The Gold Coast campus of Griffith University opened its new biomedical research and development centre earlier this month, which will…
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UNSW to boost higher degree research scholarships by 17 per cent
The University of NSW will deliver a massive 17 per cent stipend increase to research students next year as part…
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ARC National Interest Test changes
The Australian Research Council has released a simplified version of the national interest test which will see disciplinary experts assess…
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New study from Edith Cowan University shows best way to build muscles
A groundbreaking new study has shown how you can increase muscle growth while spending half the amount of the amount…
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‘I thought I was reaching the end’: NHMRC vows gender equality in grant funding
From 2023, the NHMRC will attribute equal numbers of funding grants to women, non-binary researchers and men, in order to…
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Monash researchers tackle hay fever
Melbourne researchers have discovered a life-changing pill that could help hay fever and thunderstorm asthma sufferers. The tablets – infused…
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US funding helps QuT scientists discover new ways to battle future pandemics
Nathan Boase always knew he would be a scientist, and he is currently researching new methods to protect people against…
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New smart plaster a ‘turning point’ in orthopaedic care
With 170,000 Australians breaking a bone annually, PhD student Janitha Jeewantha thought it was time to redesign a new, easier way…
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