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MNF News Update | Reminder - Primary Application Call closes on 19 May 2026

The CSIRO Marine National Facility (MNF) offers Australian researchers fully funded grants of sea time on research vessel (RV) Investigator to conduct excellent research for national benefit. These grants are made available through the Granted Voyage Program funded by the Australian Government.

A Primary Application Call is currently open for grants of sea time on RV Investigator in 2028-29. These applications will be used to build the Primary Voyage Schedule for that year.

Applicants are reminded that this application call closes on 19 May 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEST).

All applications must be submitted in our online application portal, Marine Facilities Planning (MFP), by this time.

Late applications cannot be accepted.

Read more about the 2026 Primary Application Call including how to create a strong application.

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INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACT

Scientists reveal more than 110 new species from the Coral Sea

Marine scientists, led by CSIRO and the Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, have identified more than 110 fish and invertebrate species that are new to science from the deep waters of the Coral Sea Marine Park.

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The Marine National Facility is national collaborative research infrastructure supported by the Australian Government's National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) and operated by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, on behalf of the nation.