{"id":8123,"date":"2017-08-23T11:02:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T01:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/?p=8123"},"modified":"2019-01-31T17:33:58","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T06:33:58","slug":"2018-science-and-innovation-awards-for-young-people-in-agriculture-fisheries-and-forestry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veterinarycareers.com.au\/dev\/2018-science-and-innovation-awards-for-young-people-in-agriculture-fisheries-and-forestry\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mainInnerVisual\" class=\"clearfix\"><strong>Description:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n<div class=\"box boxW r9 listInner\">\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<div class=\"list-desc-inner\">\n<p>Grant applications are now open for the 2018 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. If you\u2019re 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\u2019s primary industries.<\/p>\n<p>The Science Awards encourage young scientists, researchers and innovators with original projects that will contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of Australia\u2019s agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.\u00a0 The Science Awards have already helped more than 210 young Australians make their ideas a reality and showcase their talent to the world.<\/p>\n<p>There are eleven industry Science Award categories open for applications: cotton; dairy; established, new and emerging rural industries; fisheries and aquaculture; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Winners of the industry category Science Awards are then invited to apply for the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources\u2019 Award, which provides additional funding for an extended research project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-desc-inner\">\n<p>Applicants may include young producers (farmers, fishers, foresters etc), scientists and researchers, extension officers, students or industry advisers.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, applicants must meet all the requirements below:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>be between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive) by the closing date.<\/li>\n<li>be Australian citizens or permanent residents by the closing date.<\/li>\n<li>be working, employed or studying in an agriculture, fisheries or forestry related industry (including food and sustainable natural resource management). Proof such as a letter of employment, scholarship or current pay slip may be requested by the organiser if this information is not immediately discernible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An applicant is ineligible if they are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>employed by a sponsoring organisation in the award category they are applying for.<\/li>\n<li>have an immediate family member (a sibling or parent) who is employed by a sponsoring organisation in their selected award category.<\/li>\n<li>employed by a Non Corporate Commonwealth entity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: Employees of entities that are classified as Corporate Commonwealth entities are eligible for the Awards. \u00a0Corporate Commonwealth entities are legally separate from the Commonwealth; non-Corporate Commonwealth entities are part of the Commonwealth (see PGPA Act, Section 11).<\/p>\n<p>For clarification on the PGPA Act and the relevant entities, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finance.gov.au\/resource-management\/governance\/#flipchart\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Finance website<\/a>\u00a0and the document <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finance.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/list-ggs-pnfc-pfc-pgpa.pdf?V=2\" target=\"_blank\">List of GGS, PNFC and PFC entities under the PGPA Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note: New Zealand citizens currently permanently residing in Australia are advised to check their eligibility under Section 6. \u2018Who is eligible to apply for funding\u2019 in the Grant Programme Guidelines. .<\/p>\n<p>The age range of 18\u201335 years for the Awards is considered to have an exemption under the <em>Age Discrimination Act 2004.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p><strong>Grant Activity Timeframe:\u00a0<\/strong>12 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p><strong>Total Amount Available (AUD):\u00a0<\/strong>$242,000.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p><strong>Estimated Grant Value (AUD):\u00a0<\/strong><strong>From<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>to<\/strong> $22,000.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p><strong>Instructions for Lodgement:<\/strong> Lodge your completed 2018 application form by <strong>5pm AEDT Friday 13 October 2017 <\/strong>via email <a href=\"mailto:scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au\">scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list-desc-inner\">\n<p><a name=\"application\"><\/a>Need advice? Contact the Science Awards team at <a href=\"mailto:scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au\">scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au<\/a> or phone 02 6272 2303 \/ 02 6272 2260.<\/p>\n<p>_______________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<div class=\"pc\">\n<div class=\"box boxB r9\">\n<div class=\"contact\">\n<p class=\"contact-heading\">Contact Details<\/p>\n<p>Science and Innovation Awards<\/p>\n<p>P: 02 6272 2260<\/p>\n<p>E: <a class=\"u email\" title=\"scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au\" href=\"mailto:scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au\">scienceawards@agriculture.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>W: <a class=\"u email\" href=\"http:\/\/www.agriculture.gov.au\/scienceawards\">http:\/\/www.agriculture.gov.au\/scienceawards<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btn-actions\"><a class=\"rBtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov.au\/?event=public.GO.viewDocuments&amp;GOUUID=D7C93849-0141-E3D7-53190166D872A78B\">GO Documents<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n<div class=\"box boxW r9 listInner\">\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>GO ID:\u00a0GO331<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Agency:\u00a0Department of Agriculture and Water Resources<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Close Date &amp; Time:\u00a013-Oct-2017 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)<br \/>\n<a class=\"u\" title=\"Show close time for other time zones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov.au\/?event=public.timezone.view&amp;closeDate=13-Oct-2017&amp;closeTime=17:00&amp;type=public\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#timeZone\">Show close time for other time zones<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Internal Reference ID:\u00a0Science Awards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Primary Category:\u00a0111004 &#8211; Rural Development<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Publish Date:\u00a011-Aug-2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Location:\u00a0ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-desc\">\n<p>Selection Process:\u00a0Open Competitive<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov.au\/?event=public.GO.show&amp;GOUUID=D7C93849-0141-E3D7-53190166D872A78B\">GrantConnect: Current Grant Opportunity View &#8211; GO331<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description: Grant applications are now open for the 2018 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 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