Australia Museum Eureka Prizes

UNSW finalists announced in 2020 Eureka Prizes

29 Sep 2020

UNSW Sydney celebrates seven finalists heralded in the ‘Oscars of science’.

Andy Pitman - finalist, Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science

28 Jul 2017

Over the past 15 years, Professor Andrew Pitman has demonstrated visionary leadership in the field of climate science. By bringing together a consortium of leading universities and institutions he has transformed the scale and impact of Australian climate science research.

Katharina Gaus - finalist, Eureka Prize for Scientific Research

28 Jul 2017

Professor Katharina Gaus is at the forefront of deciphering T cell signalling, a critical part of the human immune system. Her research combines new super-resolution ﬂuorescence microscopes and analysis routines to reveal the decision making process of T cells.

Boyer Laboratory - finalist, Eureka Prize for Scientific Research

28 Jul 2017

Over the past four years the Boyer Laboratory, led by Professor Cyrille Boyer, has made breakthrough contributions to the field of polymer science.

Eureka trifecta

19 Aug 2009

Brett Neilan has won a record third Eureka prize for his world-first research into water toxins. Also honoured in Australia's most prestigious science awards was Justin Gooding for his work on biosensors.