ARC LEARNED ACADEMIES SPECIAL PROJECTS SCHEME
The Australian Research Council's Linkage—Learned Academies Special Projects funds the Learned Academies to undertake projects. Applications are accepted from the Australian Learned Academies and the National Academies Forum.
The scheme’s objective is to support projects undertaken by the Learned Academies which:
- capitalise on their unique capabilities;
- assist programmes of research undertaken by institutions; and
- may be expected to have results of broad benefit for research and scholarship in the natural and applied sciences, technological development and applied technology, the social sciences and the humanities.
Media releases
- Nuclear and nanotech head new grant round (28 March 2008)
- $500,000 for Australian Learned Academies (29 January 2007)
2008-2009
| Academy | Project title | Total project allocation |
| Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (on behalf of the National Academies Forum) | Understanding the Formation of Attitudes to Nuclear Power in Australia | $133,500 |
2004-2005
| Academy | Project title | Total project allocation |
| Australian Academy of Science (on behalf of the National Academies Forum) | An Australian Policy Framework for Systemic Assessments of Emerging Risks | $110,000 |
2003-2004
| Academy | Project title | Total project allocation |
| National Academies Forum | Sustainability: Identifying The Range of Options For Australia | $97,000 |
2001-2002
| Academy | Project Title | Total Project Allocation |
| ATSE (on behalf of NAF)
Other sources: |
Social impacts of changing water regimes | $92,000
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