Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
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Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
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Celebrating excellence in Australian science. The 2025 winners have now been announced!
🌱 Professor Karen Burke Da Silva shares the strength of her team Passport2Recovery:

- 12 research programs together in one hub!
- Empowering citizen science!
- Driving biodiversity recovery!

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qom07Q

@flindersuniversity.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM
🌊 Dr Aaron Eger highlights kelp restoration as a vital strategy for protecting biodiversity and inspires inclusive ocean sustainability.

👉 Read more: Winner 2025 Eureka Prize Emerging Leader bit.ly/45SHS2J
February 3, 2026 at 2:30 AM
🧠 Dr Callegari shares the role collaboration has made in the WEHI group's research, as their insights deepen understanding of genetic mutations of Parkinson's disease & new avenues for drug discovery.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4sKbh9s

@wehi-research.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
🧬"Done effectively with fewer resources is the smartest, most optimal approach.” Dr Gamaarachchi empowers researchers with powerful, accessible research tools to process genomic data.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/49CAaer

@hasindu2008.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 2:30 AM
💡A ‘eureka’ moment to a nano-sensor chip innovation! Associate Professor Noushin Nasiri from the Fission Chips Team hopes for “a future where health and sustainability are monitored seamlessly and ethically.”

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4jCrUQd
January 22, 2026 at 2:30 AM
🐙 Octopus and Ice Sheet team find genetic evidence linking Antarctic populations to ancient Ice Sheet collapse. Professor Jan Strugnell explores using museum specimens and potential climate projections.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/3Z83bJY

@janstrugnell.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
🔬 Towards a Smart PCR Process team’s machine learning breakthrough enhances degraded DNA in real time. Professor Linacre tells us how “the scale of new applications is immeasurable.”

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4sDaIOz

@flindersuniversity.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
🌊 A beautiful fusion of science and art! Professor Bishop reflects on Living Seawalls groundbreaking project transforming seawalls into vibrant, biodiversity boosting marine habitat

👉 Read more: bit.ly/49SgX9E

@livingseawalls.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 12:47 AM
✨The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are back for 2026! ✨

📅 Entries open: 9 February
⏰ Entries close: 13 April
📢 Finalists announced: 29 July
🏆Award Ceremony: 3 September

👉 Subscribe to be notified when the 2026 prize program is released: australian.museum/get-involved...
November 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Since 2009 ansto.bsky.social and australianmuseum.bsky.social have partnered to deliver the Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.

The prize recognises our nation’s brightest researchers solving real world problems.

We’re proud to champion globally impactful technology changing lives.
October 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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A HUGE congratulations to all of our 2025 Australian Museum @eurekaprizes.bsky.social winners 👏

This year's winners include everything from breakthrough Parkinson’s disease research to pioneering nanosensor technology 🔬

See our full list of winners here: bit.ly/41WEhz1

#EurekaPrizes
September 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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It's a win! Congratulations to Prof Anita Ho-Baillie, winner of the Eureka Prize for Sustainability Research👏🎉
Research & Prototype Foundry, a #USYD Core Research Facility, is a proud partner in her work.
@eurekaprizes.bsky.social
@anitaho-baillie.bsky.social

See video : youtu.be/D305jgujrQk
September 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Congratulations to our Centre Director Ian Paulsen on being awarded the prestigious Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science! 🎉

This award recognises his outstanding leadership in advancing synthetic biology in Australia and beyond. We couldn’t be prouder of this well-deserved achievement! 👏
🏆 Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen @arccoesb.bsky.social is awarded the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/NeQn8TR9GYk
September 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Congratulations Professor @anitaho-baillie.bsky.social bsky.social and Professor Thomas Maschmeyer who were awarded prestigious Australian Museum
@eurekaprizes.bsky.social for Science last night 👏

Read more: go.sydney.edu.au/XfWdLI
University of Sydney academics win prestigious Eureka Prizes
Professor Anita Ho-Baillie and Professor Thomas Maschmeyer have been recognised for their pioneering work in solar technology and sustainability research at the Eureka Prizes, one of the highest honou...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Peeps! Remember that our #dartR team was a finalist for the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Research Software 2025? 💻 We WON!!! 🥳 @eurekaprizes.bsky.social Wonderful evening with cool science, pretty dresses/tuxes, and yummy food

@monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashbiol.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Congratulations to the 2025 Australian Museum Eureka Prize winners!

Their contributions highlight how science can turn challenges into opportunities for a better world.

#EurekaPrizes
September 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Another awesome project and team, congrats! #EurekaPrizes
🏆 dartR from #UniCBR is awarded the @ardc.edu.au‬ Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/eM_9H79bPec
September 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Could not be a more deserving winner, you're a star, @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social. Thanks for all that you do. Congrats! #EurekaPrizes
🏆 Dr @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social is awarded the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/vw0iFeij1tY
September 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🏆 Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen @arccoesb.bsky.social is awarded the Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/NeQn8TR9GYk
September 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🏆 Dr @drvanessapirotta.bsky.social is awarded the Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/vw0iFeij1tY
September 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Brilliant project, congratulations! #EurekaPrizes
🏆 @livingseawalls.bsky.social is awarded the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Eureka Prize for Environmental Research: youtu.be/l76BDpJ7HU4

#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🏆 dartR from #UniCBR is awarded the @ardc.edu.au‬ Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/eM_9H79bPec
September 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Massive congratulations to Prof Milford for your #EurekaPrizes mentoring award. Very well deserved! 🎉
🏆 Professor Michael Milford is awarded the @utsengage.bsky.social Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Researchers. #EurekaPrizes

Learn more: youtu.be/Fc_6HHRxbMk
September 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🏆 @livingseawalls.bsky.social is awarded the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Eureka Prize for Environmental Research: youtu.be/l76BDpJ7HU4

#EurekaPrizes @sims-australia.bsky.social @melaniejbishop.bsky.social @cariocamayer.bsky.social @marialvozzo.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM