Rationalist Society of Australia Grants - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Rationalist Society of Australia (RSA) is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified academics for funding research projects in the following areas:

• The impact of freethought and secularism in Australia.
• The effectiveness of critical thinking skills teaching in Australian schools.
• The role of experts in media and public policy in Australia.
• Privileges granted by law and government policy to religious groups in Australia.
• The influence of organised religion on healthcare policy and practice in Australia.

There are two categories of grants:

1. The Ian Robinson Grants for Emerging Researchers: funding of up to A$5,000 to individual emerging researchers.
2. The RSA Patrons’ Grants: funding of up to A$15,000 to individual researchers or teams of researchers.

More detailed information about the grants is here. Applications close 31 March 2021.

For questions about the scheme please contact mro-applications@monash.edu.