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Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · Australia
This grant supports the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science for two years to finalise and deliver datasets and publication outputs from previously funded Antarctic field operations. It aims to advance Australia's national interests in Antarctica, strengthen science capability, and support collaboration and leadership in Antarctic research.
Funding
$5M – $5M
Closed
30 Apr 2026
Duration
up to 2 years
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• The University of Tasmania is the sole eligible applicant.
• The application is made on behalf of the ACEAS consortium.
• Subcontracting to partner organisations is permitted.
• The identified recipient is University of Tasmania (ABN 30 764 374 782).
• Eligibility is based on University of Tasmania leading the 7-university ACEAS consortium.
• Eligibility is based on the grant activity depending on the research and expertise of University of Tasmania.
• Eligibility is based on University of Tasmania having the required technical expertise to lead the activities.
The University of Tasmania will be the sole applicant for the grant, acting on behalf of the ACEAS consortium, with provisions for subcontracting to partner organisations. The University of Tasmania ABN 30 764 374 782 has been identified as the appropriate recipient because the ACEAS is a consortium of 7 Australian universities led by University of Tasmania, the nature of the grant activity is specifically dependent on the research and expertise of University of Tasmania, and it has the required technical expertise to lead the activities.
What's Funded
Funding supports Antarctic science activities led by the University of Tasmania on behalf of the ACEAS consortium, including finalising and delivering datasets, producing publication outputs, supporting experts, students and early career researchers, and coordinating collaboration across participating universities and partner organisations.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Expected outcomes include delivery of priority Antarctic science, published peer-reviewed manuscripts, lodgement of datasets with the Australian Antarctic Data Centre, strengthened Antarctic science capability and researcher pipeline, continued collaboration through ACEAS, and communication of key outcomes from supported campaigns and science activities.Grant not accepting applications
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Stage
established
Funding Purposes
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Keywords
AntarcticaAntarctic scienceresearchUniversity of TasmaniaACEASdatasetspublicationsscientific research
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica?
The Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica is a research grant offered by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in Australia, providing $5M – $5M in funding. This grant supports the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science for two years to finalise and deliver datasets and publication outputs from previously funded Antarctic field operations. It aims to advance Australia's national interests in Antarctica, strengthen science capability, and support collaboration and leadership in Antarctic research.
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How much funding does the Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica provide?
The Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica provides $5M – $5M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.
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Who is eligible for the Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica?
- The University of Tasmania is the sole eligible applicant.
- The application is made on behalf of the ACEAS consortium.
- Subcontracting to partner organisations is permitted.
- The identified recipient is University of Tasmania (ABN 30 764 374 782).
- Eligibility is based on University of Tasmania leading the 7-university ACEAS consortium.
- Eligibility is based on the grant activity depending on the research and expertise of University of Tasmania.
- Eligibility is based on University of Tasmania having the required technical expertise to lead the activities.
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When does the Advancing Australia's National Interests in Antarctica close?
Applications closed on 30 Apr 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Funding supports Antarctic science activities led by the University of Tasmania on behalf of the ACEAS consortium, including finalising and delivering datasets, producing publication outputs, supporting experts, students and early career researchers, and coordinating collaboration across participating universities and partner organisations.
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