If you are considering undertaking an HDR, we have a range of scholarships available. They can help cover living expenses and tuition fees.
Want to research your own idea?
You can apply for an HDR program anytime with your own proposal and you can also apply for a scholarship to support your research.
Research Training Program scholarship
The Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship provides financial support for high-quality research students. We hold multiple RTP scholarship rounds each year. Applications are only open and accepted during the specified periods.
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Degree by Research scholarship
Open to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Students undertaking a PhD or Master of Philosophy.
Sleep health of First Nations children
PhD Scholarship - a culturally grounded sleep–mental health program designed to reduce the risk and severity of mental health issues among First Nations children in school settings.
Agentic AI for Autonomous Reasoning and Decision Support Systems
HDR Scholarships - these projects support applications such a triple‑entry accounting, recoverable digital identity, AI powered institutional automation, and biological discovery.
Sustainable Urban Mobility Research Laboratory Partnership
PhD Scholarship - The Sustainable Urban Mobility research lab examines pathways towards low-carbon, resource-efficient, and inclusive mobility. The team develops data-driven models and tools to reduce the environmental impacts of passenger and urban freight transport.
Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program
HDR Scholarship - The Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program aims to support Research Candidates to undertake research in areas of quantum and advanced technologies.
Identifying insecticidal arthropod venom peptides
PhD Scholarship - The PhD candidate will be working on an Australian Research Council and UniSC Research Training Program funded project that aims to identify insecticidal arthropod venom peptides to target dipteran pests and parasites.
Sleep in Youth Mental Health Care: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Hospital Presentations and Service-Level Gaps in Sleep Health Care for Young People in Queensland
PhD Scholarship - Sleep in Youth Mental Health Care: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Hospital Presentations and Service-Level Gaps in Sleep Health Care for Young People in Queensland.
Funded opportunities to work with industry
Access scholarships that support your research while tackling real-world industry challenges. Gain hands-on experience, build skills that matter to employers, and turn your innovative ideas into impactful solutions.
National Industry PhD Program
NIPhD program enables research students to pursue research that addresses industry challenges. They will develop the skills needed to turn university research into practical and commercial outcomes.
Industry-sponsored research scholarships
Industry partners can support research talent and drive innovation through an industry-funded research scholarship for PhD or Masters by Research students.
CSIRO Industry PhD program
The CSIRO Industry PhD (iPhD) Program is a nationally coordinated initiative designed to strengthen research translation and industry engagement across Australia’s innovation system.
HDR Scholarship conditions
Learn more about the conditions applicable to HDR scholarships.
Considering a PhD?
Find out how to apply