The Abbott government has released the list of projects and researchers that will be funded by the annual Australian Research Council grants, one of two major sources of money for researchers.

Some of the projects to be funded included studies on eruptive bushfires, what factors influence indigenous sporting performance and how to reduce incorrect disease diagnosis.

Grants announced: Education Minister Christopher Pyne. Credit:Melissa Adams

Education Minister Christopher Pyne announced in Adelaide on Friday that $522 million would be used to fund 1177 new research projects.