UNSW academics receive ARC grants for early career research and industry collaborations
More than $7.25m supports projects to futureproof Australia from natural disasters and pioneering research partnerships.
More than $7.25m supports projects to futureproof Australia from natural disasters and pioneering research partnerships.
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have secured more than $7.25 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for projects that will help Australia better respond to natural disasters and participate in pioneering research partnerships that will create jobs and new business opportunities.
Minister for Education Dan Tehan today announced $81.8 million in ARC Discovery Early Career Research Awards (DECRA) to support 200 research projects to improve Australia’s response to natural disasters. A total of 15 UNSW academics from a range of disciplines have received funding for research tackling issues of drought, cyclones and bushfires.
In addition, two UNSW researchers received ARC Linkage Project grants for pioneering research partnerships to connect universities with industry.
“The University’s success in the latest ARC funding schemes demonstrate the comprehensive nature of UNSW’s research excellence spanning the humanities, business, and built environment, as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines,” Professor Ana Deletic, UNSW Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research said. “The range of projects awarded funding for 2020 underscores the University’s capability and commitment to delivering future-thinking and collaborative research to overcome some of society’s biggest challenges and achieve real-world outcomes for the benefit of all Australians.”
Successful UNSW DECRA researchers include:
Information about all of the successful UNSW DECRA projects can be found on the ARC website.
The successful UNSW Linkage Projects include: