Scholarships for domestic research students
Research degree scholarships listed here are available to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents of Australia. Where a year is not listed, the same date applies every year.
Applications for scholarships are part of the online application for research degree admission, unless otherwise stated.
Please note this is not an exhaustive listing, and you are encouraged to search for additional opportunities.
Note: Other available research degree scholarships administered by the University of South Australia can be found here
University-wide scholarships
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Research Training Program domestic (RTPd) Scholarships
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Competitive selection for RTPd and USAPA is conducted as one process, per the research degree scholarship allocation guidelines. | At least $28,092 (2020 base rate) Scholarship benefits and conditions (PDF file 447kb) |
How to apply guide |
All applications should be finalised by 31 October 2020 for commencement in early 2021. Please apply early to allow us time to request supporting evidence.
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| Rural and Isolated Scholarship | Applicant originally from a rural, regional or isolated area | $28,092 (2020 base rate) rate) plus a one-off establishment grant of $5,000 | How to apply guide |
All applications should be finalised by 31 October 2020 for commencement in early 2021. Please apply early to allow us time to request supporting evidence. |
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| Indigenous Scholarship | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant | $28,092 (2020 base rate) plus a one-off establishment grant of $5,000 | How to apply guide |
All applications should be finalised by 31 October 2020 for commencement in early 2021. Please apply early to allow us time to request supporting evidence. |
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Note: Other available research degree scholarships administered by the University of South Australia can be found here
Area-specific scholarships and projects at UniSA
| Scholarship name | Research area | Value | How to apply | Closing date |
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| Advanced filtration technology - UniSA and Puratap Top Up Scholarship | Microbiology, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, molecular biology, nanotechnology | Top up Scholarship of $5,000 per annum for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
| Developing Methods for Remote Guidance on Physical Tasks | Collaborative systems, augmented reality, wearable computing, human computer interaction | RTP rate for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
| HPRNet Scholarship - Enhancing Human Performance in Complex Environments | Augmented reality, virtual reality, human computer interaction | $30,000 per annum for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
| Inflammatory Response to Biomaterials | Inflammation, Biomaterials, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Materials Engineering | Standard RTP rate | Apply Online | Open until filled |
| Jean Denton Scholarships | Early childhood education | maximum of $16,000 | More info | October |
| Joyner Scholarship | Fine arts, science, medicine and law | 10% above the current RTP rate | Apply online | 31 October |
| Next Generation Collaboration using AR and VR Technology | Augmented reality, virtual reality, human computer interaction | $30,000 per annum for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
| Scene Sharing for New Generation Collaboration | Augmented reality, virtual reality, human computer interaction | $30,000 per annum for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
| SIDA Foundation PhD Scholarship | Interior Design | $5,000 per annum for 3 years | More info | Not being offered in 2020 |
| Space Environment Research Centre (SERC) Top Up Scholarship | Applied Mathematics, Physics or related discipline | $15,000 per annum | More info | Open until filled |
| The William T Southcott Scholarship | Practical engineering | $35,000 per annum tax-free for a period of 3 years | More info | Not currently available |
| University of South Australia Postgraduate Awards (USAPA) - UniSA Education Futures | Education, Sociology of Education, Social Theory, Widening Participation | Standard RTP rate Scholarship benefits and conditions (PDF file 447kb) |
Apply online | Open until filled |
| (USAPA) - UniSA Education Futures (PhD in New Pedagogy Studies Education) | Aboriginal Education, Critical Theory and Action Research | Standard RTP rate Scholarship benefits and conditions (PDF file 447kb) |
Apply online | Open until filled |
| Wolf Blass Foundation Masters by Research Scholarship | Marketing | Up to $35,000 per annum for 2 years | Apply online | 28 February 2020 |
| Intelligent Materials and Devices Scholarship | Nanotechnology | Not specified | More info | Not specified |
| Predicting delirium using electroencephalography (EEG) | Psychology | $28,092 per year | More info | More info |
| Investigating interdisciplinary design and healthcare collaborations to improve outcomes and impact | design, communications and health sciences | $28,092 per year | More info | Open until filled |
| Research scholarship for SEAM training centre | Engineering or Science | $32,304 per year | More info | 30 June 2020 |
| The Repat Pharmacy Practice PhD Top Up Scholarship | Pharmacy | up to $20,000 per year for a maximum of three years | More info | 31 October 2019, or until filled |
| Boeing top-up scholarship | Machine learning and communication | $14,151 per year for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Master of Reseach Grant | Nursing or midwifery |
$10,000 per year for 2 years | More info | Open until filled |
| Lions Medical Research Foundation PhD Scholarship | Cancer, Regenerative Medicine, Immunology, Dermatology | $28,092 per year for 3 years | More info | Open until filled |
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Triplet photon generation in optical fibres and their quantum properties |
Physics/Engineering/Optical Sciences/Quantum Physics |
$40,000 per year for3.5 years | More info | Open until filled |
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Human Movement and Sports Science |
$30,000 per annum for 3 years for PhD or 1.5 years for Masters by Research |
2 March 2020 |
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Business, Social Sciences |
$28,092 per year for 3 years |
6 March 2020 |
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Identifying Neurobiological Markers of High Mental Performance and Optimal |
Neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, management, business, statistics |
$28,092 per year for 3 years |
31/05/2020 |
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Social science and health related disciplines |
$28,092 per year for 2 and 3 year |
13/05/2020 |
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Business, engineering, statistics, geography, sociology, management, economics and psychology. |
$28,092 per year for 3 year |
Open until filled |
Note: Other available research degree scholarships administered by the University of South Australia can be found here
Other funding opportunities
See also High achiever scholarships
| Scholarship name | Research area | Value | How to apply | Closing date |
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| ATA Scientific Encouragement Award | Life, Material, Chemical or Environmental Sciences | $1,500 for the winner. 2 runner up awards of $600 are also available. | External | July |
| Australian Building Codes Board Research Scholarship | Building regulations in Australia | Up to $5,000 for 1 year | External | Any time |
| Australian Federation of Graduate Women | Various | Various, for example accommodation expenses | External | Check Australian Federation of Graduate Women Inc. website |
| Australian Federation of Graduate Women: Canberra Accommodation Bursary | Women who wish to carry out a short research project, in any field, which would benefit from a short stay in Canberra | Four week accommodation bursary | More info and application form | 31 October |
| Australian Grape and Wine Authority Travel Bursaries | Various | Funding to support travel, study tours or conference attendance | External | First Friday in April and first Friday in October |
| Bushfire CRC | Fire behaviour, management of fire in the landscape, social and economic aspects of bushfire in Australia and New Zealand | Up to $28,000 per annum; top-up scholarships (for RTP and other award recipients) of $10,000 per annum | External | Prior to research or PhD studies beginning in the following year |
| Clare Burton Scholarship | Gender equity | $10,000 research funding along with individual support and mentoring. | External | October |
| CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships | CSIRO priority research areas | Various scholarships available | Check CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships website | Refer website |
| Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarships and Fellowships (for domestic students) | Various | Various awards | Check the Endeavour website | Check the Endeavour website |
| German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Research Grants | Various | €750 – €1000 per month, plus additional benefits | External | 31 October |
| Healthy Development Adelaide and Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation PhD Excellence Award | Various | $5,000 per annum for up to 3 years only to augment an Australian Postgraduate Award or equivalent competitive scholarship | More info and application form | 20 December |
| International Research Scholarship on Primary Snoring | Various | USD 1000 | External | 31 July |
| MOVE muscle, bone & joint health PhD Scholarship in Musculoskeletal Health | Musculoskeletal (MSK) health | $30,000 per annum for three years | External | September |
| Playford Trust PhD Scholarships | Agriculture (especially horticulture and aquaculture); water, energy and climate change; advanced manufacturing and new technologies; mining and resources development | $5,000 per annum for three and a half years | External | Check Playford Trust website |
| Postgraduate Top-Up Scholarship for Batten Disease Support & Research | Batten Disease | $5,000 per annum | External | Not specified |
| Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship | Allied health sciences, engineering, law, medicine | Up to $80,000 over two years | External | Check Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Research Scholarship website |
| Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund Scholarships | Science of aeronautics; preference will be given to South Australians | Not specified | External | March, June, September & December |
| Spinal Cord Injury Network Scholarships | Spinal cord injury | Various | External | Check Spinal Cord Injury Network website |
| Sport-based PhD Scholarship Program | National sports programs | Varying length and remuneration level | External | Check AIS website |
| Taiwan Fellowship | Social sciences, including Taiwan studies, cross-strait studies, China studies, Asia Pacific studies, and sinology | NT$50,000 stipend each month | External | Not specified |
| Techtyche Digital Media Scholarship | Digital media | $1,000 USD | External | 31 December |
| Water Research Australia scholarships | Water resources | Various | External | 31 October |
| Data61 PhD Scholarship | Various | Various Scholarships available | Check Data61 website for more details | Varies. Check the Data61 website for more details |
| The Hospital Research Foundation | Clinical and scientific medical research | Various Scholarships available | More info | Check the website |
| Scholarships with The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre | Public health, social science, health policy, evidence synthesis or health communication | Various Scholarships available | More info | Check th ewebsite |
| Brian Gray Scholarship program | finance, economics, actuarial science, econometrics, statistics | $15,000 | More info | More info |
| The Australian Federation of University Women scholarship | Various |
$5000 for PhD candidates |
More info | 29 March 2019 |
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