Grant opportunity
ANZIC CORE Funding 2026
ANZIC CORE Funding supports research, education and outreach projects that use scientific drilling or coring materials, data, site surveys or related geoscience resources.
- Funder
- Australian and New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium (ANZIC)
- Applications close midnight AEST on 31 August 2026
- Applications close midnight AEST on 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000
- Applicant
- Researchers and educators from ANZIC Australian and New Zealand member institutions with projects linked to scientific drilling, coring, legacy samples, data or outreach.
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica and Southern Ocean
- Posted
- Jul 20, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The 2026 CORE round funds projects that connect scientific drilling, coring and geoscience evidence to research, training, education or outreach outcomes.
Who can apply
Applicants should be from ANZIC member institutions in Australia or New Zealand and should confirm project and institutional eligibility in the official SmartyGrants round.
What it supports
- Research using existing ocean or continental drilling/coring samples and datasets.
- Site surveys, shallow coring or proposal development connected to scientific drilling.
- Education and outreach activities that improve engagement with drilling and coring science.
Funding and duration
- Funding is listed as up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000.
- Projects are expected to be focused and feasible within the funding round conditions.
Applications close midnight AEST on 31 August 2026
Applications close midnight AEST on 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
How to apply
Apply through ANZIC's official SmartyGrants round for CORE Funding 2026 before the closing date.
Call details
Source-based overview
ANZIC CORE Funding is open for 2026 submissions. The scheme supports research, education and engagement projects that use or strengthen scientific drilling and coring evidence, especially in areas relevant to Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Eligibility
Applicants should be from ANZIC member institutions in Australia or New Zealand and should confirm project and institutional eligibility in the official SmartyGrants round.
Funding and benefits
Funding is listed as up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000.
Projects are expected to be focused and feasible within the funding round conditions.
Themes and supported activities
Research using existing ocean or continental drilling/coring samples and datasets.
Site surveys, shallow coring or proposal development connected to scientific drilling.
Education and outreach activities that improve engagement with drilling and coring science.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close midnight AEST on 31 August 2026: Applications close midnight AEST on 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through ANZIC's official SmartyGrants round for CORE Funding 2026 before the closing date.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.