17/06/2025

The Academy of Social Sciences Australia and the Embassy of France in Australia have proudly supported early and mid-career researchers since 2020. We are delighted to announce the four awarded projects for 2025!

“From good eating to good living: investigating food culture and gastronomy as tools for urban health, sustainability and food justice.”


Pictured: Dr Kelly Donati

Project lead and contributors:

Dr Kelly Donati (RMIT) and Ms Jessica Ferey (Delice Network)

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How Voluntary De-listings Affect Corporate Carbon Emissions.”

Pictured: Dr Nicolas Eugster

Project lead and contributors:

Dr Nicolas Eugster (University of Queensland), Professor Oskar Kowalewski (IESEG School of Management), and Dr Paul-Olivier Klein (Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3).

“Coercive Control in Domestic Violence: A Comparative Study of Legal Recognition and Social Change in Australia and France (COERFAS)”

Pictured: Associate Professor Andreea Gruev-Vintila

Project lead and contributors:

Associate Professor Andreea Gruev-Vintila (Université Paris Nanterre), Dr Jane Wangmann (University of Technology Sydney), and Associate Professor Joanna Cohen (Université Grenoble-Alpes).

“Addressing health inequity through ‘unbiasing’ communication”


Pictured: Dr Niru Perera 

Project lead and contributors:

Dr Nirukshi (Niru) Perera (Curtin University) and Associate Professor Marine Riou (Lumière Lyon 2 University)