The University of Adelaide has secured substantial funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support various research initiatives aimed at addressing societal challenges. Three Early Career Industry Fellowships, totaling $1.3 million, have been awarded to researchers in the battery recycling, hydrogen, and agriculture sectors. Dr. Aaron Phillips will collaborate with the Trustee for Prospect Agriculture Trust to enhance agave cultivation using an innovative light treatment method. Dr. Jingxiu Wang aims to develop new solvents for lithium recycling from spent Li-ion batteries. Dr. Rachelle Kernen will evaluate Australia's ancient salt deposits for underground hydrogen storage optimization. The University also received $4.5 million in funding for five experts under the ARC's Future Fellowships scheme. Projects include documenting the history of Warlpiri artists, studying reverse weathering's impact on CO2 removal, and mapping cell signaling routes for resilient crop development. The projects cover a wide range of disciplines, from humanities to engineering, highlighting the University's diverse research portfolio and commitment to addressing global challenges. Professor Anton Middelberg congratulated the recipients, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and technology development to tackle current and future societal issues.