Grant opportunity
ANZIC CORE Funding 2026
ANZIC CORE Funding supports geoscience, education and outreach projects using scientific drilling, coring, legacy samples, site surveys and related data.
- Funder
- Australian and New Zealand International Ocean Discovery Program Consortium (ANZIC)
- Applications close Monday 31 August 2026
- Applications close Monday 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 or coring.
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
- Region
- Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica and Southern Ocean
- Posted
- Jul 17, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The 2026 CORE round funds innovative research, education and outreach projects linked to ocean or continental drilling and coring.
Who can apply
CORE funding is available to researchers and educators from ANZIC Australian and New Zealand member institutions.
What it supports
- Analysis of existing ocean or continental core samples, drilling materials and data.
- Site surveys or shallow coring in support of future ICDP/IODP proposals.
- Education and outreach projects related to scientific drilling or coring.
Funding and duration
- ANZIC offers up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000.
- Projects are expected to start by the beginning of 2027 and be completed within two years.
Applications close Monday 31 August 2026
Applications close Monday 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the SmartyGrants portal linked from the official ANZIC CORE Funding page.
Call details
Source-based overview
ANZIC invites proposals for its 2026 Continent & Ocean Research & Education Funding. The scheme supports innovative projects linked to scientific drilling or coring and encourages work focused on Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica or the Southern Ocean.
Eligibility
CORE funding is available to researchers and educators from ANZIC Australian and New Zealand member institutions.
Funding and benefits
ANZIC offers up to AUD 20,000 or NZD 25,000.
Projects are expected to start by the beginning of 2027 and be completed within two years.
Themes and supported activities
Analysis of existing ocean or continental core samples, drilling materials and data.
Site surveys or shallow coring in support of future ICDP/IODP proposals.
Education and outreach projects related to scientific drilling or coring.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close Monday 31 August 2026: Applications close Monday 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 the SmartyGrants portal linked from the official ANZIC CORE Funding page.
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.