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Our Missions

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Who we are

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space is an international research consortium building novel solutions for long term space habitation and on-Earth sustainability. Our diverse team brings together a wide range of researchers in disciplines across plant science, nutrition, food science, engineering, psychology and space law.

Latest Articles

Bioeconomy Science Institute joins Plants for Space

Welcome, Bioeconomy Science Institute! We're thrilled to announce our newest partnership, strengthening agricultural research ties across the Tasman.

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Mission Sprouts to reach 1 in 7 Australian schools

Mission Sprouts is ready for takeoff! The national STEM program is a collaboration between the Australian Space Agency, Swinburne University of Technology, the National Australia Day Council, and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space.

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From Native Plants to Future Foods

P4S researchers at the University of Melbourne are exploring native plants' potential as food ingredients of the future.

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    Upcoming & Past Events

    VIC

    It Takes a Spark! STEM Conference VIC

    The conference theme will highlight how STEM learning and application focuses on developing future ready skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, community) leading to people being lifelong thinkers and problem solvers.

    SA

    Teach our next astronaut

    Could you be the teacher who inspires our next astronaut? Join us at this twilight teacher event hosted by the SA Department for Education

    VIC

    Quantum Victoria STEM Conference

    This year’s theme is Engage, Explore, Excel: STEM Learning that Matters.

    VIC

    It Takes a Spark! STEM Conference VIC

    The conference theme will highlight how STEM learning and application focuses on developing future ready skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, community) leading to people being lifelong thinkers and problem solvers.

    SA

    Teach our next astronaut

    Could you be the teacher who inspires our next astronaut? Join us at this twilight teacher event hosted by the SA Department for Education

    VIC

    Quantum Victoria STEM Conference

    This year’s theme is Engage, Explore, Excel: STEM Learning that Matters.

    More Events

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