Round 4 of the Australian Space Research Program Open

Round 4 of the Australian Space Research Program is now open for applications, closing at 3pm AEST, Thursday 31st March. 

Whilst widely viewed as a highly successful program that has delivered very good value for the small investment made, it may be the last round of the ASRP, dependant on what is announced this year in the upcoming Australian National Space Policy. Hopefully the Space Policy includes at least a program to follow the ASRP, but may build upon the success of the ASRP with a broader Space Research Program, focussing on the key Space priority areas that have been identified.

In the Media Release from the Minister for Space Kim Carr, it also highlights just how successful the ASRP has been so far, particularly through the development of international partnerships:


“Eight of the 11 projects funded so far under the program have international partnerships, including organisations in Germany, Japan Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and France. I hope to see even more collaborations with the next round of funding.”


For Round 4 there will be two applicant information sessions as follows:

• Sydney - Wednesday 23 February, 10.30 - 11.30am
  Biomed Lecture Theatre E
  Ground Floor, Biological Sciences Building
  University of New South Wales
  Kensington

• Brisbane - Thursday 24 February, 2.00 - 3.00pm
  Room 50-N201
  Hawken Building (Building 50)
  St Lucia campus
  University of Queensland

Winners for round four are expected to be announced in June 2011.

For further information on Round 4 of the ASRP - head here.