The purpose of the ASSTA Research Event Awards is to encourage and promote research in speech science and technology in Australasia. A list of past ASSTA Research Events is here.

Research Events Awards are available for two classes of events:

1. groundwork meetings for setting up new or strengthening existing research collaborations
2. seminars or workshops on particular issues of note, new theories, procedures, approaches, etc. Please note that you can apply for funding for online, in-person, or "hybrid" events.

The Research Events award is worth up to $5000, and up to two events may be funded per year. Applications are now open on a rolling basis. Expressions of interest are called in the first instance, with applicants asked to send a title and short abstract of 250 words to secretary@assta.org

Only applications that fulfil the criteria listed below will be considered.

Eligibility criteria:

(a) The applicants must be an Ordinary member of ASSTA and must be financial with their membership fees for at least 6 months at the time of application.

(b) The applicant must be conducting research in Australia or New Zealand.

Please upload your application paper while submitting the online application. 

Successful applicants will be required to write a final report.