PhD scholarships and opportunities
Photosynthetic Production of Valuable Microbial Biochemicals
Closing Date: 01 March 2026 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
This project aims to develop a carbon-negative biomanufacturing platform, using cyanobacteria, to produce sustainable biochemicals for agriculture, health, and environmental applications.
Building the sperm RNA profile: Mechanisms of Modulation and Acquisition
Closing Date: 30 March 2026 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
A PhD scholarship as part of an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. The PhD student will be part of a leading research team to investigate how the sperm RNA profile is shaped during epididymal transit.
Stroke Recovery and Post-stroke Fatigue
Closing Date: 30 April 2026 Apply Now
PhD Opportunity
We invite expressions of interest to enrol in a PhD focused on post-stroke fatigue—a common, debilitating condition affecting over half of stroke survivors. It can persist for years, and currently, no evidence-based treatment is available.
Glenn and Ken Moss PhD Scholarships in Engineering Research
Closing Date: 01 January 2018 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
This donor funded supplementation scholarship has been established and funded for University of Newcastle students studying PhD (Mechanical Engineering) or PhD (Mechatronics). If a candidate is not available in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics, then the scholarship may be offered to a student from another Engineering Discipline.
Marathon Health supported Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) HDR Scholarship
Closing Date: 01 January 2018 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
The project focuses on understanding the impact of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone on the local health service system through the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) program.
Understanding, Optimizing, and Safeguarding the Thermal Desorption and Destruction of PFAS
Closing Date: 01 January 2018 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a research training program, focusing on applied research that benefits industry by solving real-world challenges. It aims to produce the next generation of innovation leaders with the skills to work at the interface of research and industry in Australia.
Progressive Voices/Movements in Islamic Theology in the (Post-)Secular Society of 21st Century
Closing Date: 31 December 2025 Apply Now
PhD Opportunity
PhD research on “Progressive Voices/Movements in Islamic Theology in the (Post-)Secular Society of 21st Century”
Recently expired PhD Scholarships
Investigating Veterinary Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Sarcoptic Mange in Wombats
Closing Date: 12 January 2026 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
The Therapeutic Targeting Research Group has a PhD Scholarship opportunity available for a student to join our team interested in undertaking translational research in the area of veterinary nanomedicine for wildlife conservation. As part of this research project, the successful student will investigate innovative and improved pharmaceutical treatments for sarcoptic mange in wombats.
Building a High-Performance Framework for Female Rugby League: Integrating Physical and Technical Development Across the Pathway
Closing Date: 23 January 2026 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
Building a High-Performance Framework for Female Rugby League: Integrating Physical and Technical Development Across the Pathway
Dr Paul Chong PhD Scholarship for Alternative Energy
Closing Date: 31 January 2026 Apply Now
Top-up Scholarship
The intention of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to encourage today’s young researchers working in the field of renewable energy, including those in search for alternative energy resources.
A Social History of Polio Vaccination in Australia, 1950s to 1970s
Closing Date: 23 February 2026 Apply Now
PhD Scholarship
Potential topics include an investigation of the public health promotion of the Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) in Australia from 1966 and/or transnational histories of polio and public health, Australia and New Zealand.
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