Research training scholarships in Australia

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• 94 $60,000 / yr closes 01 Jun 2026 Postgraduate (research)

  HDR Philanthropic Living Stipend Scholarships in Surgery

  On offer, are a selection of philanthropic HDR scholarships in surgery, awarded to exceptional applicants demonstrating outstanding academic merit and research potential. Professor Philip Walker Surge…

  University of Queensland

• 92 $273,000 / yr closes 31 Dec 2026 Postgraduate (research)

  Alliance for Healthy Ageing (AHA) in Western Queensland - PhD or MPhil Top-Up Scholarship

  Supervisor: Professor Claire Jackson Associate supervisor: Dr Caroline Nicholson The AHA aims to prevent, delay or reverse frailty in the community. Utilising a multidisciplinary, integrated, digitall…

  University of Queensland

• 80 $36,400 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Research project scholarship

  This scholarship supports you to complete a higher degree by research while focusing on a specific project. Explore the projects to find one that suits your research interests. View all projects avail…

  University of Queensland

• 78 $47,500 closes in 16 days Postgraduate (research)

  Restoring the identity of Country with cultural fire: Building resilient agricultural landscapes

  Project 1: Analysis and Interpretation of Indigenous Cultural fire and Landscape Management Data Project 2: Cultural Burning Practices - Field Research and Data Generation You will be supported on cam…

  University of Queensland

• 76 $47,500 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Scholarships

  These scholarships include a living stipend to support you as you complete a research project for your Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy or a research-focused professional doctorate at UQ.

  University of Queensland

• 76 $20,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship

  The Indigenous Futures Centre is excited to support the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provi…

  University of Queensland

• 75 $37,500 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Fellowship support scheme scholarships

  These scholarships are funded by the Australian Government to assist PhD students with their living costs and tuition fees.

  University of Queensland

• 75 $10,000 / yr closes 30 Jun 2027 Postgraduate (research)

  Queensland Academy of Sport Top Up Scholarships

  The UQ and QAS are awarding up to 8 research scholarships (commencement 2024-2027) to fast track sport innovation ahead of Brisbane 2032. Students from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged to a…

  University of Queensland

• 72 $4,000 closes in 5d Postgraduate (research)

  UQ-Technical University of Munich Travel Bursary

  UQ is funding a limited number of travel bursaries valued at AU$4000 each to support UQ HDR candidates to travel to the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in 2026 for Research Exchange or as part of…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship

  The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) offers scholarships of up to 3.5 years duration to eligible higher degree research (HDR) students who participate in …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $9,375 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  UQ PhD Industry Placement Award

  If you meet the criteria of the UQ PhD Industry Placement Award you will be provided with the award payment upon successful completion of the placement. You will also be considered for a tuition exten…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $9,375 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  UQ PhD Industry Placement Scholarship

  This is awarded in recognition of the time commitment required to undertake a placement as part of your candidature. If you meet the criteria, this scholarship will provide you with: A 3 month extensi…

  University of Queensland

• 70 $20,000 rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Nicklin White Graduate Travel Scholarship

  The Scholarship was established in 2021 by funds received from a UQ Alumnus to encourage young UQ Chemical Engineering Graduates to study for a PhD at some of the world's elite institutions overseas.

  University of Queensland

• 67 $14,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  PhD Economics Top-Up scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

  This Top-Up Scholarship encourages and supports Australian Indigenous PhD students to undertake research at the School of Economics at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Poche Centre for Indigenous Health Research Top-Up Scholarships

  The UQ Poche Centre brings together Indigenous and health expertise across the University, and works collaboratively with Indigenous community organisations and health providers, on improving health o…

  University of Queensland

• 60 $5,000 opens Aug 2026 Postgraduate (research)

  Douglas H.K. Lee Family Scholarship

  This scholarship was founded in 1987 by a series of gifts from Dr D. H. K. Lee, Foundation Professor of Physiology at UQ.

  University of Queensland

• 60 $5,000 opens Aug 2026 Postgraduate (research)

  William Nathaniel Robertson Scholarship

  The scholarship was founded in 1984 by a bequest of $10,000 under the will of Clara Joan Roe, in memory of her father, William Nathaniel Robertson, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1926-1938.

  University of Queensland

• 56 $1,000 rolling Postgraduate (research)

  School of Music HDR Scholarship

  The School of Music provides all confirmed candidates with up to $2,000 (for PhD) or $1,000 (for MPhil) of research support funding over the duration of their HDR candidature. The funding is to help y…

  University of Queensland

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Enhanced Business School Research Scholarship

  Minimum $50,207 yearly scholarship to support students to study a PhD or Master of Philosophy at the University of Sydney Business School.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Garry and Susan Rothwell Research Scholarship

  Up to $30,000 stipend scholarship to support a PhD student who is researching at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The Investec Women in Finance and Leadership PhD Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to a PhD student to undertake advanced research within the Women, Work and Leadership Group.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Business School Supplementary Research Scholarship

  A scholarship for Higher Degree by Research students in the University of Sydney Business School who have been awarded an external research scholarship.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Epic PhD Scholarship in Digital Human and Human Learning

  A $40,109 p.a scholarship to support PhD students undertaking a specific research study at the University of Sydney Business School.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Transport and Logistics Studies

  $2,000 per annum scholarships to support PhD students researching transport and logistics at the University of Sydney Business School.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Music and Cultural History

  This scholarship provides financial support to a Master of Philosophy, PhD or Doctor of Musical Arts student undertaking research as part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship Proj…

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling PhD · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Collaborative AI for Science (Co-) Creativity and Hypothesis Generation

  A $38,500 per annum scholarship to support a PhD student conducting research on the Collaborative Al for Scientific (Co-) Creativity and Hypothesis Generation project.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Business School Post-Submission Award

  A scholarship to support PhD students who have shown strong potential to pursue jobs in prestigious academic and industrial positions the opportunity to improve their publication record and better pre…

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Politics

  Up to $36,960 per annum scholarship to support a research student to undertake research for a PhD in political science as part of ARC Discovery Project 230101777 Mapping & Harnessing Public Mistrust: …

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in World Literature and/or Australian Literature

  A scholarship to support Masters by Research or PhD student who is undertaking research in world literature and/or Australian literature

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Mediated Trust ARC Laureate PhD Scholarships

  A scholarship to support PhD students who are undertaking research into the relationship of trust to news media, digital platforms, public institutions, and artificial intelligence.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The PhD Scholarship in Gender Equity Initiatives

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The PhD Scholarship in Tripartite Approaches to Tackling Wage Theft

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Centre for Advanced Food Enginomics Scholarship

  This scholarship supports commencing PhD students to conduct research into sensor for smart food packaging.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Research Travel Grant Scheme

  This scholarship aims to support PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to undertake primary research outside of Sydney.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Dr Helen Marchant-Pritchard Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship supports a master's by research or PhD student to undertake research in the areas of social welfare and social work.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (research)

  Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship supports Honours, Masters and PhD students in Anthropology to undertake research overseas.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Thomas and Ethel Mary Ewing Scholarships (Travelling Research)

  Travel scholarship valued up to $20,000 for master's by research and PhD students at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Sydney Environment Institute Postgraduate Research Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to support PhD students to undertake research in a core research area of the Sydney Environment Institute.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Polymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship

  This scholarship supports PhD students travelling overseas to undertake research in Greek Studies up to 1453 AD.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  AR Davis Postgraduate Research Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to assist PhD students in Chinese Studies and Japanese Studies.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Sydney Quantum Academy Postgraduate Scholarship

  This scholarship is available for a PhD student working in the field of quantum science and technology at one of the partner universities of the Sydney Quantum Academy (SQA).

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Arthur Macquarie Travelling Scholarship

  This scholarship provides financial assistance to PhD or Doctor of Arts students to travel to Italy or other places known for their artistic achievement.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Carlyle Greenwell Support Grant

  Up to $5,000 scholarship to assist master's by research or PhD students who are researching anthropology for any activity that supports their research, including conferences, professional membership f…

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Research Scholarship in Engineering Processable - Tough Hydrogels

  This scholarship aims to support a PhD student undertaking research in designing a tough and versatile hydrogel with self-healing properties.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Tom Austen Brown Postgraduate Research Scholarship

  A scholarship is to support a master's by research or PhD student undertaking research in pre-colonial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other non-written society archaeologies

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Dame Leonie Kramer Postgraduate Research Scholarship

  Valued at $8000, this scholarship provides financial assistance to Masters by Research or PhD students undertaking research in Australian Literature.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The Edwin Cuthbert Hall Postgraduate Research Scholarship

  A stipend scholarship to support a PhD student research Middle Eastern archaeology in the School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The George and Matilda Harris Scholarship (for research students)

  Stipend allowance for Master of Criminology by research, Master of Laws by research or PhD students in the Sydney Law School to conduct research.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The Reverend and Mrs F W A Roberts Prize

  A $45,000 primary scholarship or $10,000 supplementary scholarship to support a PhD student studying English.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Lucy Firth Postgraduate Research Scholarship in History of Philosophy

  Stipend scholarship for a PhD student to research the history of philosophy focussing on women philosophers in the long eighteenth and/or nineteenth centuries.

  University of Sydney

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• 45 $3,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Dr Belinda Lloyd Memorial Translational Research Travel Grant

  The Dr Belinda Lloyd Memorial Translational Research Travel Grant was established and endowed in 2023 in memory of Dr Belinda Lloyd, a celebrated academic and passionate advocate for vulnerable people…

  University of Queensland

• 58 $20,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Google PhD Fellowships

  Nurturing and maintaining strong relations with the academic community is a top priority at Google. Fellowships support promising PhD candidates of all backgrounds who seek to influence the future of …

  University of Queensland

• 47 $4,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Kinnane PhD Bursary in Art History and Museum Studies

  The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…

  University of Queensland

• 35 Varies closed Postgraduate (research)

  School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) HDR Travel Awards

  Applicants for all awards must be confirmed Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students undertaking postgraduate research and enrolled through the School of Chemis

  University of Queensland

• 63 $37,500 / yr closed Postgraduate (research)

  UQ-Exeter Institute joint PhD

  The University of Queensland and the University of Exeter are seeking exceptional students to join a world-leading, international research partnership. This partnership is tackling major challenges fa…

  University of Queensland