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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Australian Academy of Science Workshop Award
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Academy of Science Workshop Series supports researchers in Australia to run small specialist workshops that focus on current issues and advance Australian science and society.\n\nThe award has been established with the generous support of the Boden\, Fenner\, and Elizabeth and Frederick White Conference Funds. \nApplications are welcomed from any field of the physical or biological sciences. Supported workshops will address one of three themes: \n\nFacilitating discussions among active research workers in rapidly advancing fields to explore current and emerging developments and challenges.\nDeepening fundamental understanding of the chosen subject area.\nBringing together scientific\, administrative and policy expertise to consider current problems in Australia\, with the aim of informing relevant policy development.\n\nIn the inaugural round (taking applications in 2026 for events in 2027)\, applicants may apply for any amount up to $40\,000.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-australian-academy-of-science-workshop-award/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Australasia GreenGown Awards
DESCRIPTION:Applications are now open for the 2026 Green Gown Awards Australasia\, celebrating the institutions and individuals driving sustainability leadership across the tertiary sector. \nThis year includes a new Digital Futures category\, recognising innovative digital projects that enhance sustainability in tertiary education. The biennial Powerful Partnership category also returns\, celebrating high-impact collaborations within and beyond the sector. With a broad mix of organisational and individual categories\, there are plenty of opportunities to showcase your work. \nOrganisational categories are open to any tertiary education establishment – including all post-16 educational institutions such as universities\, colleges\, TAFE\, Polytechnics and learning and skills institutions. Individual categories are open to staff and students of ACTS member organisations.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-green-gown-awards/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Award / Scholarship
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Curtin Ignition Scholarships 2026
DESCRIPTION:Curtin Ignition is an intensive training program for aspiring entrepreneurs\, academics and corporate innovators to trial and then prepare business ideas for the commercial environment. Ignition comprises of practical teaching sessions\, expert clinics\, mentor sessions and experienced advice and support from leading entrepreneurs and innovators.\nIn 2026\, there are 20 fully funded scholarships (valued at $3\,750 each) available for the Curtin Ignition program. Eligibility criteria for each of the 2026 scholarship can be found in the PDFs below. \n\nCity of Albany is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for residents in the City of Albany with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Bayswater is offering two (2) fully funded scholarships for businesses or residents in the City of Bayswater with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Cockburn is offering two (2) fully funded scholarships for individuals or businesses in the City of Cockburn with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Fremantle is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for businesses or residents in the City of Fremantle with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Kalamunda is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for businesses or residents in the City of Kalamunda with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Rockingham is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for businesses in the City of Rockingham with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of South Perth is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for businesses or residents in the City of South Perth with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Subiaco is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for businesses or residents in the City of Subiaco with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Swan is offering two (2) fully funded scholarships for businesses or residents in the City of Swan with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCity of Wanneroo is offering two (2) fully funded scholarships for businesses or residents in the City of Wanneroo with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCurtin Business School is offering up to five (5) fully funded scholarships for aspiring entrepreneurs who face financial barriers with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCurtin Business School Indigenous and TSI is offering up to two (2) fully funded scholarships for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCurtin Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship is offering up to 25 fully funded scholarships for Curtin staff or students with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nCyberWest Hub is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for Cybersecurity or ICT security-related businesses with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nDPIRD (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development) is offering three (3) fully funded scholarships for students\, individuals\, or businesses in the agrifood\, fibre\, or fisheries industries with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nLandgate is offering three (3) fully funded scholarships for individuals or businesses using location-based data with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nPeel Development Commission is offering one (1) fully funded scholarship for businesses or residents in the Peel region with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nRCTM – Trailblazer is offering up to ten (10) fully funded scholarships for individuals or businesses in the energy and resources sectors with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nTown of Victoria Park is offering two (2) fully funded scholarships for businesses or residents in the Town of Victoria Park with a novel business/idea/innovation.\nWrays is offering two (2) fully funded scholarships for founders of early-stage businesses with a novel business/idea/innovation.\n\nKey dates\n\n\nIgnition 2026 will run from Saturday 15 August and 17-21 August 2026.\nApplications open at 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026.\nScholarship Applications close at 4pm on Thursday 4 June 2026.\nFully funded application close at 4pm on Tuesday 11 June 2026.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-curtin-ignition-scholarships/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Accelerator / Incubator
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SUMMARY:Falling Walls Lab 2026: Perth
DESCRIPTION:Join for an inspiring afternoon at the Falling Walls Lab Perth\, Australia\, a prestigious global pitch competition. Witness the next generation of innovators present their breakthrough ideas in just three minutes\, showcasing solutions that positively impact science and society.\nAbout Falling Walls \nFalling Walls Lab is a world-class pitch competition that brings together a diverse and interdisciplinary pool of students and early-career professionals by providing a stage for their breakthrough ideas both globally and locally. \nEach year\, renowned academic institutions around the world organise their own Falling Walls Labs to showcase the quality\, diversity\, and passion of their region’s most innovative minds. In three minutes each\, participants try to convince a high-calibre jury of their solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/falling-walls-lab-2026-perth/
LOCATION:Forrest Research Foundation\, 21 Hackett Drive\, Crawley\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
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SUMMARY:UWA Data Institute 2026 Conference | DATA MATTERS: Virtuous and the Vicious
DESCRIPTION:This year’s conference at The University of Western Australia invites leaders from research\, industry\, and policy makers to examine how we safeguard a healthy and trustworthy data-verse\, ensuring data continues to underpin rigorous\, evidence-based decision-making in an increasingly synthetic world. \nPROGRAM HIGLIGHTS: \n\nToby Walsh FAA FTSE FRSN at UNSW\, on the future of AI\nUWA researcher Michael Kyron\, Business Support Manager at the Suicide Prevention and Resilience Research Centre (UWA)\nTamryn Barker\, Sector Director\, Mining & Nature Tech at Founders Factory\nA cross-sector fireside chat featuring leaders from the ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) Research and industry UWA\n\nWe’ll also showcase the next generation of research leaders through our Postgraduate Student Researcher Pitch and present the UWA Data Institute Research Awards. \nIf you’re passionate about quality data\, innovation and impact\, this is a conversation you’ll want to be part of.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/data-matters-conference/
LOCATION:The University Club of WA\, Ground Floor Auditorium\, Crawley\, Western Australia\, 6009\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conference / Summit / Symposium
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: AEA Innovate Grant Round 3
DESCRIPTION:Innovate grants support mid-stage research commercialisation through competitive grants of up to $5 million for a maximum period of 24 months. \nThese grants are available for researchers at Australian universities to collaborate with industry to advance projects that already have laboratory proof-of-concept. \nGrant recipients are expected to be able to increase the technology and commercial readiness of their innovation to reach proof-of-scale. This includes developing and testing prototypes or pilots for new products\, processes or software in an industry-relevant environment.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/deadline-aea-innovate-grants-2/
LOCATION:Apply online\, Australia
CATEGORIES:DEADLINE: Funding
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