Applications for funding to hold Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology conferences in Australia between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010 are now open. The closing date for applications is Monday 9 February 2009. This conference series is managed on behalf of Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research – International Science Linkages program (ISL) by the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.