Early-career researcher awards announced

The Australian Academy of Science is offering a special early-career researcher program in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome on 2-4 May 2001 in Canberra.

The DSTO, the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council and the Academy are sponsoring national awards for early-career researchers to participate in this program. The awards include free registration, return airfares to Canberra, accommodation and meals.

The early-career researchers program includes the New Fellows seminar, awards presentations, and the annual symposium entitled 'Cracking the code - using the code: The Human Genome Project and its applications'. Those who attend will also participate in a seminar on career planning, international collaboration and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Applications for the awards close on 4 April. In addition the CSIRO, CRCs, universities and research institutions have been invited to nominate and support their own outstanding young staff members to participate in the program.

For more information about the early-career researchers program or the awards, contact Sue Fraser at the Academy of Science via phone (02) 6247 5777 or email

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