Is your research transforming how we sustain our planet’s resources??
🌐🌍The Eureka Prize for Sustainability recognises research that has contributed to new or improved sustainability outcomes.
Learn more: bit.ly/4kdy49J
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📢 Is your research powered by the community?
The DISR Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science recognises outstanding citizen science through innovative research and community engagement.
Learn more: bit.ly/4adMnGB
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Are you involved in an initiative that is opening access to STEM? 🗝️
The DISR Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion is awarded for work that has led to greater inclusion in STEM in the Australian community.
Learn more: bit.ly/4qb1bvC
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Does your research help solve Australia’s complex environmental challenges? 🌿
The NSW DCCEEW Eureka Prize for Environmental Research is awarded for research that leads to practical improvements in managing or protecting our natural environment.
Learn more: bit.ly/4askOus
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🌟👩🔬 Are you a scientist who brings research to life for the public?
The Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science recognises an individual scientist who has mastered communicating science to and enthusing the public.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Z9tyiT
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Behind every groundbreaking discovery is a powerful data platform.️💻
The new Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms celebrates the "invisible" innovators behind Australian science. 🔬✨
Learn more in our chat with ARDC CEO Rosie Hicks: 👉 bit.ly/4rSiaUC
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🔭 Do you have a strategic vision for science in Australia?
The USYD Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science is awarded to individuals who combine research excellence with transformational leadership. 🚀
Learn more: bit.ly/4ti63ly
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🔬🔍 Is your curiosity driving the next big scientific breakthrough?
The UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research celebrates excellence across all STEMM disciplines and is calling for entries for 2026!
Learn more: bit.ly/3NJZSXb
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🏙 By blending science, creativity and discovery, Sophie highlights engineering innovations that protect communities from seismic risks in her film Swing Smart to Stand Tall.
👉 Read more: Winner 2025 Sleek Geek Eureka Prize – Secondary bit.ly/4sF45LB
🛡️🦠📡 Did you know that the Department of Defence Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia is looking for 2026 entries?
Calling researchers in cyber security, biosecurity or information and communications research!
Enter here: bit.ly/4thXuak
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🛏 “I loved that I could be messy and do real experiments.” Keira reveals how much fun she had testing cotton bedsheet thread counts for her experiment Dusty’s Mitey Poo
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qqQoyk
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📣We’re excited to announce a new ARDC-sponsored @eurekaprizes.bsky.social for Excellence in Data Platforms in 2026! This prize will celebrate the development and ongoing maintenance of a data platform that has enabled significant scientific research.
Learn more & apply > ardc.edu.au/article/anno...
🔬 Has your research left the lab and had an impact?
The UNSW Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science is awarded to those who partner with industry, government or NFP to transform research into practical solutions addressing global societal challenges. 🤝
Learn more: bit.ly/4tkn3Yn
🔬Are you a forensic innovator combining breakthrough science with real world impact?
The UTS AFP Eureka Prize for Excellence in Forensic Science awards outcomes that combine ground-breaking research and significant societal or academic impact
Learn more:
bit.ly/4a4S4I3
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⚙ Engaging schools nationwide, Science and Engineering Challenge have been sparking curiosity, building confidence, and inspiring diverse young minds to pursue STEMM pathways for 25 years.
👉 Read more about the Eureka Prize winners: bit.ly/4ql52an
🌐Are you contributing to a transformative data platform?
🖥️The new ARDC Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms recognises development, maintenance or extension of software that enabled significant new science research.
Learn more:
bit.ly/4aslEY8
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The next generation of innovators is already here! 💡
Calling all students and teachers: the Australian Museum School Science Eureka Prize is officially open. Show us your curiosity and your best experiments for a chance to win.
Enter your project: bit.ly/4rAkxeX
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🐋 Dr Pirotta captivates via her storytelling & empowers communities to actively participate in marine protection. “We as scientists should take the chance when asked to share knowledge,” she says.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3NjCsaU
@drvanessapirotta.bsky.social
📢 Entries to the 2026 @austmus Eureka Prizes are now open!
There are 19 prizes covering a broad spectrum of scientific disciplines, which aim to recognise the achievements of scientists and science communicators at all career stages.
bit.ly/3O9DBSy
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🌱 Professor Karen Burke Da Silva shares the strength of her team Passport2Recovery:
- 12 research programs together in one hub!
- Empowering citizen science!
- Driving biodiversity recovery!
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qom07Q
@flindersuniversity.bsky.social
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🌊 Dr Aaron Eger highlights kelp restoration as a vital strategy for protecting biodiversity and inspires inclusive ocean sustainability.
👉 Read more: Winner 2025 Eureka Prize Emerging Leader bit.ly/45SHS2J
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🧠 Dr Callegari shares the role collaboration has made in the WEHI group's research, as their insights deepen understanding of genetic mutations of Parkinson's disease & new avenues for drug discovery.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4sKbh9s
@wehi-research.bsky.social
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🧬"Done effectively with fewer resources is the smartest, most optimal approach.” Dr Gamaarachchi empowers researchers with powerful, accessible research tools to process genomic data.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/49CAaer
@hasindu2008.bsky.social
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💡A ‘eureka’ moment to a nano-sensor chip innovation! Associate Professor Noushin Nasiri from the Fission Chips Team hopes for “a future where health and sustainability are monitored seamlessly and ethically.”
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4jCrUQd
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🐙 Octopus and Ice Sheet team find genetic evidence linking Antarctic populations to ancient Ice Sheet collapse. Professor Jan Strugnell explores using museum specimens and potential climate projections.
👉 Read more: bit.ly/3Z83bJY
@janstrugnell.bsky.social
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🔬 Towards a Smart PCR Process team’s machine learning breakthrough enhances degraded DNA in real time. Professor Linacre tells us how “the scale of new applications is immeasurable.”
👉 Read more: bit.ly/4sDaIOz
@flindersuniversity.bsky.social
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🌊 A beautiful fusion of science and art! Professor Bishop reflects on Living Seawalls groundbreaking project transforming seawalls into vibrant, biodiversity boosting marine habitat
👉 Read more: bit.ly/49SgX9E
@livingseawalls.bsky.social
✨The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are back for 2026! ✨
📅 Entries open: 9 February
⏰ Entries close: 13 April
📢 Finalists announced: 29 July
🏆Award Ceremony: 3 September
👉 Subscribe to be notified when the 2026 prize program is released: australian.museum/get-involved...
Since 2009 ansto.bsky.social and australianmuseum.bsky.social have partnered to deliver the Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
The prize recognises our nation’s brightest researchers solving real world problems.
We’re proud to champion globally impactful technology changing lives.
A HUGE congratulations to all of our 2025 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social winners 👏
This year's winners include everything from breakthrough Parkinson’s disease research to pioneering nanosensor technology 🔬
See our full list of winners here: bit.ly/41WEhz1
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