ARC Special Research Initiative in Excellence

Published in the Research School of Physics Event Horizon
Vol44 Issue12 25–29 March 2019

Funding Opportunity - ARC Special Research Initiative in Excellence in Antarctic Science (SRIEAS)

Under the Australian Research Council (ARC) Special Research Initiatives scheme, the Australian Government will support the Special Research Initiative in Excellence in Antarctic Science (SRIEAS) for funding commencing in 2020.

Up to $56 million in total funding for up to seven years, will be available to support a range of research projects. The objectives of the SRIEAS grant opportunity are to:

1. support excellent research in identified Australian Antarctic science priority research themes;
2. contribute to a coordinated and collaborative approach to Antarctic, Subantarctic and Southern Ocean research that builds on Australia’s existing capability in this area;
3. build Australian research capacity in this area by supporting researchers of the highest international standing as well as high quality postdoctoral researchers and research students; and
4. advance Australia’s capabilities and knowledge in Antarctic research.

Applications open 20 March 2019 and close 5 June 2019.

For more information about SRIEAS, please visit GrantConnect. For your information, the call and Guidelines also refer to identified Australian Antarctic science priority research themes. Please contact the College Research Office if you are considering applying: arc.rm@anu.edu.au.