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Hot off the press, our National Science Week in SA brochure is here! Find all the events and activities being developed by the South Australian community for National Science Week, August 14-22 2021.

National Science Week SA Community Grants are now open and close 30th April 2021. Apply for up to $2500 to hold an online event during or close to National Science Week.

Inspiring South Australia’ STEM Reading and Design Challenge, encourages students across the state to read science-themed books as part of the broader Premier’s Reading Challenge.

The 2021 Citizen Science Awards are now open!

The National Grant Recipients for events during National Science Week 2021 have been announced! You can see all the South Australian winners here.

These awards aim to recognise those whose contributions have been significant over a long period of time but who have not yet received formal public recognition for their contribution to science or science communication.

The Nature Conservancy was successful in securing a grant from Inspiring SA to develop a digital animated shellfish reef tool to visually communicate to the public how restored shellfish reefs grow.

An engaging exhibition of new works by Bianka Kennedy, inspired by the research of scientist, Dr Matthew Briggs, with support from an Inspiring SA Science-Art Collaboration Grant.

Nominations for 2021 are now open and close on April 6th. Selection criteria include outstanding research / academic achievement as well as excellence in communication and community engagement to promote an understanding of science.

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