Are you the brains behind the next big innovation in forestry? Would you like to have your idea funded?
If you’re a young researcher, scientist or innovator focusing on the forest and wood products sector, now is your chance to put your idea forward for potential financial support.
Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Jonathon Duniam has invited applications to the 2022 Science and Innovation Awards grant program, to support R&D and help create a future-ready agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector in Australia.
The forest sector award is sponsored by FWPA as part of a commitment to innovation and new research capacity.
“Australia has a long and proud history of innovation across the fisheries and forestry sectors, and this program invites our young people to find solutions for current industry challenges,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.
“It’s about rewarding people who are passionate about fisheries and forestry, and offering them the opportunity to realise a project that could benefit these sectors.
“The grants are open to anyone who is working, employed or studying in an agricultural, fisheries or forestry-related sector.
“Projects from previous winners have been as diverse as using artificial intelligence to assess abalone size, developing drone capability for sampling the tree canopy, understanding oyster health to build a stronger industry, and using root-colonising bacteria to boost the growth rate of blue gum eucalyptus cuttings.
“This is a chance for the young people in our industries to step in and make a difference.
“More importantly, as projects become a reality, this is an opportunity for a good idea to benefit an entire sector,” said Duniam.
Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday 1 October 2021.
For more information and to apply, visit: www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/conferences-events/scienceawards
