University of Sydney: Sydney researchers awarded more than $15 million by ARC

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced that University of Sydney researchers have been awarded over $15 million of funding for 34 research projects that will discover new knowledge and deliver solutions that benefit us all.

“I’m delighted to congratulate colleagues on their outstanding success in the Australian Research Council’s 2023 round of Discovery Project grants,” said Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Emma Johnston.

“From investigating solutions to wealth inequality in Australia, to harnessing the power of machine learning for safety in robotics and developing a scalable methodology for reducing the severity of bushfires, these are exciting fundamental research projects that will ultimately help solutions to society’s greatest challenges and advance our research impact on a global scale.”

“Our success is a testament to the outstanding calibre of our research, and I’d like to acknowledge all the members of these teams, including both academic and professional staff, that have contributed to this outcome.”

Successful ARC Discovery Projects
The Discovery Projects scheme provides grant funding to support world-class research excellence across a wide range of fields that will expand the knowledge base and research capacity in Australia.