Canberra Times
Thursday 18/9/2008 Page: 9
The Federal Government has announced more than $2 million in funding for research into climate change and alternative energy. Science Minister Kim Carr announced the funding yesterday as part of the $5.37 million international science linkages competitive grants scheme. A total of $2.1 million will go towards international research projects into alternative energy sources such as biofuels, solar energy, fuel-cell technology and nuclear fusion.
Other climate change-related projects include several international collaborations with the European Union and the United States to improve the way climate data is collected worldwide. Senator Carr said the projects would enhance Australia's high standing in the scientific community. "I look forward to the positive contribution that our investment in them will bring to our continued ... wellbeing," he said. Also included in the scheme was more than $1.8 million for medical research, including research into gene therapy, new cancer treatments and new diagnostic equipment.
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