Griffith University’s internationally renowned research scholarships program for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students provides funding for more than 700 research scholarships annually with over 250 new research scholarships being awarded each year.
The University's research strengths range from the creative arts, social sciences, education, and humanities to science, engineering, health and medical research, and scholarships are available across this range of discipline areas.
Find out more about how to apply for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or other research degree, whether or not you are eligible for a research scholarship, and the range of research scholarships on offer to International research applicants and Domestic (Australian) research applicants at Griffith University.
Research scholarship application rounds
Griffith University's mid-year research scholarship round has now closed. The end-of-year research scholarship round will open for applications on Monday 16 July, 2012.
Key research scholarship dates
To find out more information about important dates associated with the scholarship round - such as when applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application, the last date to accept an offer, or when successful applicants have to commence their candidature - check the Schedule of Dates.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) scholarships available now
In addition to living allowance and tuition fee scholarships available in the mid- and end-of-year rounds, a range of discipline-specific scholarships are also often available. Following is a selection such scholarships that are currently open for application:
- Application of Artificial Neural Network in Flood Emergency Decision Support System Scholarship (applications close 20 May, 2012) New!
- Biochar and Greenhouse Gas Emission Research Scholarship (applications close 15 May, 2012) New!
- Police Use of Force Living Allowance Research Scholarship (applications will remain open until the scholarship is filled)
- Evolutionary Topics Research Scholarship in the Australian Rivers Institute (applications will remain open until the scholarship is filled)
- Regenerative Injection Therapies for Tendiopathy Research Scholarship (applications will remain open until the scholarship is filled) New!
- Kearney Law Associateships (includes doctoral research funding) (applications are open all year round)
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