Hort Innovation is partnering with the 2021 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, a competitive grant program that seeks to advance the careers of young researches, scientists, producers and innovators aged between 18 and 35 years, by funding research projects that benefit Australia’s primary industries.

The annual Science Awards are coordinated by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), and consist of 10 industry Science Award categories including horticulture.

This year, Hort Innovation is the official Science Award partner, offering a grant of $22,000 (incl. GST) through the Hort Innovation Leadership Fund, to a young Australian with an innovative research idea for the horticultural sector.

Applications are now open and close at 5pm on Friday 2 October.