Agate Project Limited

About Agate Project Limited education programs in earth and planetary sciences, Perth WA

Agate Project Limited is a not-for-profit, registered charity in Australia based in Perth, Western Australia, that provides education opportunities in earth and planetary sciences for professionals, researchers and students based in Africa. Through specialised training, scholarships and research support, it empowers emerging and established geoscientists to advance their skills, knowledge and careers while strengthening scientific capacity across the African continent.

Flagship education, scholarship and research support programs

The charity’s core activity is delivering training, scholarships and research grants that build skills in earth and planetary sciences for Africa-based professionals, researchers and students. By combining technical short courses, field-based training, webinars, conferences and tailored research support, it creates a practical pathway for participants to develop expertise and contribute to geoscience in their home institutions and countries.

Mission and vision

The charity’s mission is to operate as a not-for-profit education provider offering a range of learning opportunities in the field of earth and planetary sciences for Africa-based professionals, researchers and students. Funds generated by training courses, along with donations, are used to support researchers and students through targeted programs such as scholarships and grants, strengthening higher education and research capacity in partner regions.

Main objectives

• Provide technical short courses, field-based courses, webinars and events that expand practical and theoretical skills in earth and planetary sciences.
• Offer scholarships, research grants and company-named scholarships to advance academic and applied research projects.
• Facilitate exchange programs that enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing between institutions.
• Use course income and donations to deliver material support, training payments and early career researcher grants.

Benefiting groups

• Professionals in geoscience-related fields seeking advanced, sector-relevant training.
• Researchers, including early career researchers, requiring scholarships, research grants and structured support.
• Students in higher education, particularly those undertaking undergraduate and graduate studies in earth and planetary sciences.
• Participants across Africa engaged in geoscience education, research and applied mineral or planetary studies.

Types of services or activities

• Training: technical short courses, field-based short courses, webinars, conferences and workshops.
• Research support: scholarships, research grants, company-named scholarships and exchange programs.
• Charity programs including payment of training courses, student research scholarships, material support and early career researcher grants.
• Collaboration with partners and donors to expand higher education and training in earth and planetary sciences in Africa.