Celebrating excellence in Australian science.
The 2026 Eureka Prizes are now open.
Entries close 7pm AEST Thursday 16 April 2026.
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Prof Salah Sukkarieh on why @Sydney_Uni is sponsoring the Eureka Prize for Emerging Leaders in Science, Tech & Engineering
"The boundaries between science, technology and engineering tend to disappear as soon as you move into real world deployment"
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🚀Have you considered nominating your mentor? Or yourself?
The UTS Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Researchers recognises a scientist who has helped develop the next generation of Australia's researchers.
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📊 Is your leadership creating tangible impact?
The USYD Faculty of Engineering Eureka Prize for Emerging Leader in Science, Technology and Engineering recognises individuals who use their leadership to create impact within their discipline or more broadly
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🌍 Are you an Early Career Researcher?
The Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher recognises outstanding scientific research by an individual already making an impact in their field.
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🔬📈Is your best research a collaborative effort?
The Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research recognises a research outcome only possible due to the integration of two or more disciplines.
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🚨Are you pioneering tech advancements in science?
💡The Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology recognises the application of a technology that leads to significantly improved research outcomes.
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Want to help your students create an impactful science film? 🏆
Science teacher Annie Martin shares her top tips for the School Science Eureka Prize - from "passion topics" to peer feedback.
💡 Tip: It’s all about "showing, not telling!"
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“Science underpins so many advances in our daily lives... it is absolutely right to acknowledge the people behind them."
In this Q&A, Professor Anita Ho-Baillie explains why scientific leadership and the human story make science more accessible.
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🚀 Have you communicated science that matters?
The AM Eureka Prize for Science Journalism is awarded to an Australian journalist or team for excellence in communicating scientific issues to the public.
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⚕️ Is your infectious diseases research leading to better health outcomes?
The Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research is awarded for outstanding work that benefits, or has the potential to benefit, human health.
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