$12 million funding boost aids research
 Research
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has received more than $12 million in funding from the , with a heavy focus on earth, environmental and fundamental sciences. In all, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ was awarded 33 Discovery Grants worth $9,789,557, with total funding achieved across all grant areas amounting to $12,871,992. Of the 33 Discovery Grants, 21 were in the Faculty of Sciences, with 47% of those going to environmental science research. There was also a strong concentration of funding to fundamental science research projects. "Our understanding of the natural world and how it has evolved to this point is vital to understanding our impact as humans, and the impact our environment can have on us," said Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha. "The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's success across earth, environmental and fundamental science areas marks us as a leader in these areas, working on research with practical implications for society." As well as receiving strong funding for its environment-based research, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ also performed well in the fundamental sciences underpinning all science-based research. Linkage grants were awarded to nine ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers, tying their research to industry interest areas in partnerships with companies including , , ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Olive Oil Brokerage and , as well as a number of government departments and authorities. Professor Alan Cooper, Professor Steve Tyerman and Professor Tony Williams were all successful in achieving grants across Discovery and Linkage areas, worth $585,999, $410,000 and $1,070,000 respectively. A number of early-career researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide were also recognised by
the ARC. Story by Lisa Reid
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