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16 Apr 2024
Study finds imagining self-harm linked to increased risk
A new study from The University of Western Australia has found vividly imagining self-harm is related to increased urge to self-harm and the future likelihood of an individual acting on...
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28 Feb 2024
Forrest Creative Fellowships announced
A musician and a writer have been awarded 2024 Forrest Research Foundation Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowships. After working in England and Berlin oboist Dr Niamh Dell will return to...
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18 Dec 2023
Forrest scholarships attract top early career researchers
The Forrest Research Foundation has announced six new prestigious Forrest Scholarships to pursue research in Western Australia at three of the State’s universities. The Foundation’s mission is to bring together...
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14 Feb 2023
Welcome new PhD Scholars commencing in 2023
Forrest Research Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 PhD Scholars.
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14 Feb 2023
Forrest Research Foundation welcomes new PhD Scholars commencing in 2023
Forrest Research Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 PhD Scholars. The successful applicants were selected from a group of outstanding candidates from around the world as part of the...
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17 Dec 2021
Inaugural recipients of Forrest Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowships announced
The Forrest Research Foundation is proud to announce that Ms Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson and Dr Jo Pollitt have been named inaugural recipients of the Foundation’s Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowships. A...
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16 Aug 2021
New Fellows to drive discovery in Western Australia
A scientist passionate about preventing future pandemics, a researcher looking to ‘future proof’ Australia’s kelp forests and a chemical engineer focused on improving the process of hydrogen liquefaction are all...
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16 Aug 2021
New Forrest Research Foundation Fellows to drive discovery in Western Australia
A scientist passionate about preventing future pandemics, a researcher looking to ‘future proof’ Australia’s kelp forests and a chemical engineer focused on improving the process of hydrogen liquefaction are all recipients of the prestigious 2022 Forrest Fellowships.
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4 Aug 2021
Forrest Foundation researchers named finalists in 2021 Premier’s Science Awards
Two outstanding Forrest Foundation researchers have been named finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards. These prestigious awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in...
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22 Jul 2021
Deep-sea sponges set to inspire future construction designs
A group of international researchers has shown that the unique skeletal structure of a deep-sea sponge can inspire the design of future skyscrapers. In an article published in Nature today, researchers show...
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7 Jul 2021
Iron awe. How Dr Marcus Korb’s work in developing iron catalysts for materials, medicines and more could change the way we use base metals
“Going to primary school where your grandfather is the head of the school had its good side and bad side,” says Dr Marcus Korb with a touch of irony.
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1 Jun 2021
Eight early-career researchers awarded Prospect Fellowships
The Forrest Foundation has awarded eight Prospect Fellowships to outstanding early-career researchers to enable them to undertake their innovative work in Western Australia. The Forrest Foundation funded 20 Prospect Fellowships...
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