AMRF

AMRF Conference Travel Award

Summary

The Australian Mountain Research Facility (AMRF) is inviting emerging and established researchers to share the story of their mountain research for a chance to receive a $1,000 Conference Travel Award.

Whether you’ve used AMRF data, infrastructure, field sites, or support staff, or your work contributes to understanding Australia’s mountain ecosystems and communities - this scheme is designed to help you take your research further. Simply submit a short 2-3 minute video outlining your project, why it matters, and how AMRF has supported your work - no special equipment or editing skills required!

We will be hosting a webinar by Nicolas Rakatopare, wildlife cinematographer and photographer, who will be guiding you through how to plan, film and structure a clear, engaging 2-3 minute video submission. See webinar details below.

Additionally, see example videos below to get a sense of the style, clarity and simplicity we’re looking for.

Example videos

James King

Australian National University

Lisa Cary

Australian National University

Webinar with Nicolas Rakotopare

Date: 26th October 2026

Time: 10am (AEDT)

Nicolas will walk you through everything needed to create a strong 2-3 minute video submission. He will cover how to structure your story, explain your research clearly, show your link to AMRF, film with simple phone-based techniques, and outline your conference plans. This session will step you through the process in a practical, beginner‑friendly way, all questions answered! Click here to access video guidelines.

Register attendance below by the 21st of October - a link will be sent to you before the event.

Webinar registration

Photo: Caesar Puechmarin

Nicolas Rakotopare

Nicolas Rakotopare is Strategic Engagement Manager at TERN, Australia's Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, where he helps researchers share their work with audiences beyond science. He is also a conservation photographer and filmmaker, and an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and has documented a wide range of research and conservation stories across Australia. In this session he shares practical ways to tell a clear research story on camera.

Explore Nicolas' portfolio to view his latest projects.