Two new $1.25million CSL Centenary Fellowships for mid-career researchers CSL are celebrating 100 years in science by establishing two new annual fellowships – each worth $1.25 million over five years. These generous fellowships will cover a full-time salary, plus research costs and/or a postdoc assistant. They are open to mid-career (three to six years post-doctoral)… Read more
Good2Give is a workplace giving donations program developed by Charities Aid Foundations Australia enabling employees to donate pre-tax pay to any eligible Australian charity or not-for-profit organisation like the National Youth Science Forum. NYSF is a deductible gift recipient registered charity with Good2Give and has been receiving regular donations from a number of donors keen… Read more
Super Nova What do decomposing bodies, batteries, leeches and gravity have in common? The science behind all these things is explored and explained in the latest topics to feature on the Australian Academy of Science’s Nova: science for curious minds website. Thanks to the generous support of Telstra, Nova brings science to all Australians with… Read more
ANU is coming to a city near you If you’re the type of student who wants to push your academic boundaries we have a range of undergraduate research degrees that will help you get the most out of your university degree. Come along to one of our information sessions, kicking off in Melbourne on 9… Read more
University of Melbourne launches new Bachelor of Design The Bachelor of Design commencing 2017 The University of Melbourne is pleased to announce the launch of a new undergraduate degree – available from Semester 1, 2017. The Bachelor of Design is a three-year studio and workshop based degree that will foster a new generation of design… Read more
Fresh Science at UNSW 2016 Fresh Science is a national competition that selects passionate, talented young scientists to present their work to the public and the media. Students and teachers are invited to hear the state’s brightest new researchers talk about their research, results and discoveries. Topics covered: Filtering blood to remove cancer cells Remembering… Read more
Youth ANZAAS Date: 10-15 July 2016 Apply now for the Youth ANZAAS five-day conference/forum for science students from Years 10, 11 and 12 in Australian Schools. Youth ANZAAS is organised by the Australian & New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) in conjunction with the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ). You will be accommodated… Read more
The National Youth Science Forum has been selected to take part in PwC’s 21st Century Minds (21CM) Accelerator Program. 21CM is designed to unearth, grow and scale Australia’s best STEM education initiatives focused on building Australia’s pipeline of innovators and problem solvers. NYSF is one of 20 organisations selected to take part in the initiative… Read more
Did you know that wheat, maize and rice make up 60 per cent of the world’s population energy intake? With the world population on the rise and the ever-increasing demand for Australian grain, scientists and farmers are working to breed better varieties and develop new and improved farming technologies and techniques. It’s all about producing… Read more
Will your dream job still be there when you finish uni? As you enter your final years of school life you’re probably thinking pretty hard about what you’ll do next. There seem to be so many options, thousands of degrees to choose from and hundreds of decisions to make. But don’t panic. ANU has a… Read more