Eureka Prize for Australian Research 2008

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The Eureka Prize for Scientific Research includes a prize sponsored by Voiceless which is given to a person for research that contributes to animal protection - one of 20 prizes on offer in this year’s Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Research entered for this prize could cover a range of scientific disciplines, including:

• Scientific research that reduces or eliminates the use of animals or animal products in laboratory-based research, education and testing

• Scientific research that reduces suffering of wild animals - including native animals, pest species or feral animals

• Scientific research that reduces suffering of farm animals

• Research that addresses community values, attitudes or behaviour towards animals or animal protection

• Scientific research in other applicable fields including, inter alia, biomedical science, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary sciences and psychology.

The winner will receive $10,000.

For more information on this prize, and to vote, go to www.amonline.net.au/eureka/go/eureka-prize/research-that-contributes-to-animal-protection or email eureka@austmus.gov.au