The Boomerang Award
The Boomerang Award supports expatriate Australian biochemists or molecular biologists to return to Australia for research presentations and seminars, gaining exposure and connecting with local researchers.
Funder: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Free conference registration and significant contributions toward travel and accommodation
Summary: Supports an expatriate Australian biochemist or molecular biologist to return to Australia for conference presentations, seminars, and interaction with local researchers.
Key Information: Applicants must be within 10 years of their PhD at the closing date, allowing for career disruption.
Description
The Boomerang Award is offered by the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) to an outstanding expatriate Australian biochemist or molecular biologist. It supports a return visit to Australia to present the recipient’s research, gain exposure within the Australian research community, and facilitate interactions with local researchers.
The visit centres on a Symposium presentation at the annual ASBMB scientific conference, usually ComBio, alongside seminars at universities or research institutes in at least one other Australian city. Rather than funding a new research project, the award supports research presentations and connections through conference registration and contributions toward travel and accommodation.
