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Young scientists in Canberra-don't miss out!
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3 June 2008
Time is running out! You have only six weeks left to lodge an application for a ‘science award’ and win up to $50 000 to help develop your great agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food or natural resource industries idea.
Last year’s winner from the ACT, Dr Katarina Mikac, knows just how beneficial winning this award can be. Dr Mikac’s project is building on Australia’s already tough quarantine and biosecurity strategies, as well as the specific control measures targeting the khapra beetle.
“By using DNA fingerprinting, I aim to develop a species identification test and investigate the genetic diversity, gene flow and dispersal of warehouse beetle populations in Australia,” Dr Mikac said.
Applications for the 2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards close on 14 July 2008 and are open to people 18 to 35 years old who are working or studying in the agriculture sector.
“This year’s Awards are bigger and better than before, with 14 winners able to receive up to $20 000 each to undertake a project to explore an emerging scientific issue or innovative activity over a 12 month period,” said Dr Colin Grant, Executive Director of the Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS).
“One of these winners will also receive an additional $30 000 as recipient of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Award, making the premier prize a total of up to
$50 000.
“Winners can use their funding for individual or industry research projects, industry visits, further study into a specific area or attending conferences – to help them develop an idea for an Australian agricultural sector.
“See how your idea measures up – get an application in soon.”
Applications for the 2008 Australian Agricultural Industries Young Innovators and Scientists Awards close at 5pm EST 14 July 2008. For further information and to download application forms go to www.daff.gov.au/scienceawards or you can email Science Awards or call the award coordinator on (02) 6272 5039.
Sponsors include the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy, Australian Egg Corporation Limited, Australian Meat Processor Corporation, Australian Pork Limited, Dairy Australia, Forest and Wood Products Australia, Horticulture Australia Limited, Land and Water Australia, Meat and Livestock Australia and the Research and Development Corporations of Fisheries, Grains, Grape and Wine, Rural Industries and Sugar.
MORE INFORMATION: Jenny Bibo, BRS Communications Manager, 0434 735 465