National Institutes Grant

The ANU was established in 1946 with a special charter – to give the nation a world-class capacity in research in subject areas which were going to be important for the nation’s future.

ANU: Australia's national university

As the nation’s university, ANU delivers research and scholarship that contributes to advancing Australia and the region. To support this unique mission, the National Institutes Grant (NIG) has been provided by the Australian Government to ANU since its foundation in recognition of the role the University plays as a resource of national significance.

Highlights

Derek Wrigley at his home in 2014. Photo: Stuart Hay
05
Jul
2021

The designer who never retired  »

Amy Jarvis pays tribute to Derek Wrigley - a designer who left his touch on almost every part of the ANU campus. Derek Wrigley believed that design had the power to change the world for the better....
Artist’s impression of a neutron star and black hole merging. Image: Carl Knox, OzGrav/Swinburne University
30
Jun
2021

Black holes swallow neutron stars like "Pac-Man"  »

Scientists have for the first time detected black holes eating neutron stars, "like Pac Man", in a discovery documenting the collision of the two most extreme and enigmatic objects in the Universe....
27
Jun
2021

Updated directives on face masks in the ACT »

Dear all I am writing with an important update regarding face masks and the ANU campus. Earlier today ACT Health announced wearing face masks in the ACT will be mandatory from midnight tonight (27...
Professor Nerilie Abram is the only Australian appointed to the Climate Crisis Advisory Group.
24
Jun
2021

Reducing carbon emissions not enough, expert warns »

We are now beyond the point of simply needing to reduce carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change, according to a leading scientist from The Australian National University (ANU). ...
Director of the ANU Institute for Space, Professor Anna Moore, says the funding will help Australian companies reach for the stars. Photo: ANU
17
Jun
2021

Funding boost to help Aussie tech survive in space »

Australia's spacecraft and satellites will better survive damaging radiation and extreme conditions thanks to $2.5 million in funding for improved space testing facilities at The Australian National...
Photo credit: David Gallan
17
Jun
2021

Heat spells doom for Aussie marsupials  »

When animals are hot, they eat less. This potentially fatal phenomenon has been largely overlooked in wild animals, explain researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) in a new article...
Dr Rocio Camacho Morales says the team have made the "invisible, visible". Photo: Jamie Kidston/ The Australian National University
16
Jun
2021

Let there be light! New tech for night vision »

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed new technology that allows people to see clearly in the dark, revolutionising night-vision. The first-of-its-kind thin film,...
Professor Kurt Lambeck is one of five people appointed a companion of the Order of Australia.
15
Jun
2021

King of navigation wins Queen's top honour »

A leading ANU researcher who helped make GPS a tool we all use each day has been awarded the top gong in the Order of Australia. Emeritus Professor Kurt Lambeck was one of five people appointed a...
09
Jun
2021

There is hope in action  »

Brian Schmidt outlines why he and another 125 Nobel Laureates are calling on G7 leaders to act on climate change.  This Friday, world leaders from the G7 - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the...
05
Jun
2021

'Go hard, go early' approach to COVID-19 the right move »

A new study published today highlights the importance of a 'go hard, go early,' strategy when it comes to responding to growing outbreaks of COVID-19 in Australia. According to the lead author,...

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