Industry minister, Senator Kim Carr, has announced funding of over $394 million for 1145 research projects.
“Through the Australian Research Council’s National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), the Australian Government supports the most talented Australian and international researchers to undertake innovative and high-quality research,” Carr said.
“I am pleased to announce the Government’s support for a total of 1145 research projects through the latest round of the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development, Discovery Projects and Linkage Projects schemes.
“The research that is being supported will lead to the discovery of new ideas and the advancement of knowledge that will help Australia tackle current and future economic, health and environmental challenges. “The possibilities that stem from the research projects I have announced today are endless.
“I congratulate the successful researchers and institutions that have been selected for funding and wish you well in your research efforts.”
Summaries of the Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development, Discovery Projects and Linkage Projects schemes funding outcomes are at http://www.arc.gov.au/applicants/fundingoutcomes.htm