Research degree scholarships

Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship

Australian Government merit-based scholarship for new research degree candidates.

Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Griffith University merit-based scholarship for new research degree candidates.

Australian Government Research Training Program International Fee Offset Scholarship

Australian Government merit-based tuition scholarship for new international research degree candidates.

Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Griffith University merit-based tuition scholarship for new international research degree candidates

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Domestic Fee Offset

Australian Government merit-based tuition fee offset for new domestic research degree candidates.

Griffith University Indigenous Australian Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Available to new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research degree candidates.

Griffith University Disability Scholars Research Scholarship

Griffith University scholarship for domestic and international research degree candidates who have a disability.

Griffith Industry PhD Scholarship Scheme

Undertake research in collaboration with an industry partner, providing practical experience while you complete your doctoral studies.

Developing Electric/Electromagnetic Field-Enhanced Packed-Bed Electrochemical Reactors

Griffith merit and grant funded scholarships investigating the enhancement of electrochemical reactions with electric or magnetic field to advance green electrochemical production technology

Building Deep Debate Evidence Systems for Youth Crime Policy Reform

Grant funded scholarship aiming to develop new methods that allow autonomous, LLM-driven agents to reason, adapt, and make reliable decisions under real-world distribution shift and uncertainty.

Deconvolving Individual Bioaerosol Signatures Using AI-Driven Analysis of Complex Biological Datasets

Grant funded scholarship aiming to develop and refine an AI-based framework capable of identifying individual-specific bioaerosol signatures from complex biological data

Identification of Personal Bioaerosol Signatures in Shared Indoor Environments

Grant funded scholarship aiming to determine whether individual human bioaerosol signatures can be detected and distinguished within a shared indoor space.

Advancing Health Equity with the Tracking Cube

Grant funded scholarship designed to improve early identification and support for neurodevelopmental concerns in children.

Development and validation of novel biomarkers for musculoskeletal health

Grant funded scholarship aiming to focus on the development and validation of novel biomarkers for musculoskeletal health.

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood: The Relationship between Work and Health – PhD Scholarship

The PhD project seeks to deepen understanding of the bidirectional relationship between work and health, including how work design, environments and experiences influence health outcomes, and how health, in turn, shapes engagement and performance at work. The PhD project will be co-designed by the PhD researcher and their PhD supervisors, with Lifeblood taking an active role in co-supervising the candidate for the scholarship duration.

NIISQ PhD scholarship – Exploring novel nasal delivery mechanisms for repairing brain injuries

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to develop novel trans-nasal delivery methods such as peptides and micellar formulations, for targeted delivery of different therapeutic agents such a drugs, extracellular vesicles, growth factors and other such small bioactive molecules, for repairing traumatic brain injuries.

NIISQ PhD scholarship – New approach methodologies for modelling traumatic brain injury

The primary focus of this PhD position is to i) systematically develop three-dimensional cellular models to recapitulate the complexity of the brain ii) subject cell models to controlled TBI in vitro iii) characterise the response to injury and benchmark data from the model against existing human clinical data.

NIISQ PhD scholarship – Exploring reprogrammed OPCs as a therapy for neural repair

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to explore and characterise reprogrammed oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs), with a view to develop approaches to utilise them as a potential therapeutic for traumatic brain injury.

NIISQ PhD scholarship – Exploring mitochondrial transplantation as a therapy for neural repair

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to investigate mitochondrial transplantation as a potential therapeutic for traumatic brain injury.

Quantum Challenge 2032 – “Strike While the Iron is Hot: Revolutionising iron deficiency detection to elevate athlete performance and health (‘STRIKE’)”

Grant funded scholarship aiming to advance quantum sensing technologies for iron measurement and provide rapid and precise detection of iron deficiency in female athletes to support their training, performance, and health

Quantum sensing with single photons

Grant funded scholarship to investigate experimental quantum optics on photonic quantum state generation and quantum sensing.

Targeting Programmed Axon Death in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Grant funded scholarship to investigate programmed axon death, a recently discovered and druggable pathway that has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for neurodegenerative disorders where axon loss is prevalent

Decoding Arbovirus–Host Interactions in Transmission and Pathogenesis

Grant funded scholarship to investigate arbovirus–host interactions, with a focus on glycosylation in infection, transmission, and pathogenesis

Using an impaired driving context to enhance deterrence

Grant funded scholarship to develop more enhanced, effective, theoretically informed road policing procedures for combating both drug and alcohol-impaired driving, thus enhancing road safety.

Machine Vision

Grant funded and Griffith merit based scholarships aiming to advance knowledge of machine vision for deep visual understanding of natural objects and environments. Focusing on undertaking research in visual understanding and multimodal machine learning.

The Professor Anna Stewart Scholarship Program supporting First Nation PhD Candidates

This top-up Scholarship honour Professor Anna Stewart, a highly respected and leading researcher and former Head of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University. The Scholarship serves to support First Nation candidates as they undertake a PhD at Griffith University.

ACSPRI Fellowship Program

Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc Fellowship program valued at $25,000

Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) Scholarhip Program

The Australia China Alumni Association (ACAA) is proud to launch a 3-year Scholarships Program (2025-28), designed to support exceptional students studying in Australian education institutions.

Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship

The Allison Milner Memorial PhD Scholarship was established by MATES in Construction to honour the legacy of Ass Prof Allison Milner. The total Scholarship value is up to $108,000 over three to five years. PhD Scholarships are open to Australian graduate researchers undertaking research addressing suicide prevention initiatives for blue collar, male dominated industries in Australia.

ANSTO (Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)

These scholarships support early career researchers working on industry-focused projects in health, radiopharmaceuticals, defence, space, environment, nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear technologies. Successful candidates work under the guidance of some of Australia’s leading scientists. They may also obtain access to ANSTO’s state-of-the-art facilities to put their research to the test and develop workable solutions to real world problems.

ANZSBT (The Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion)

PhD Scholarship and Research Grants offered by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT). Please click on the specific tab for the applicable funding opportunity

Australia Awards

Griffith University is proud to partner with the Australian Government to equip award recipients with further skills, knowledge and education to drive change, and contribute to the development and growth of their home country.

Australian Fulbright Postgraduate Opportunities

Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarships support graduate students undertaking their Australian PhD to conduct research in the U.S. as a Visiting Student Researcher (VSR)

Blue Economy CRC

The Blue Economy CRC places heavy emphasis on Education & Training, with an unprecedented scale of research opportunities on offer, including fully funded Higher Degree by Research (HDR) PhD scholarships across its five research programs.

CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships

Scholarships provide the future generation of scientists with the opportunity to launch their scientific careers working alongside leading scientists in world class facilities to deliver real world solutions.

DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is an organisation that promotes the international exchange of students and scientists.This programme offers you the opportunity to do a bi-national doctoral degree with bi-national supervision at your home university and at a university in Germany. Grants are initially awarded for up to 12 months.

Evolving Digital

The Digital Innovation Scholarship is designed to pioneer the next generation of digital-first entrepreneurs. Including on-the-job digital marketing experience, mentorship from our digital marketing experts, and a $5,000 scholarship to help you evolve your digital marketing skills.

Grain Research and Development Corporation

Research scholarships to attract and foster the talent required to conduct and drive world-class grains RD&E.

JDRF Australia: PhD Top-up Scholarship and Travel Grants

JDRF Australia offers the PhD Top-up Scholarship to support and encourage PhD students pursuing research in the field of type 1 diabetes and the travel grant to support students to participate in national or international scientific conferences and forums held either virtually or in-person.

QUAD Fellowship

This program will sponsor 100 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian master and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States

University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (UGC) and Griffith University PhD Scholarship

University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (UGC) and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to allow up to six, UGC supported candidates to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University each year.

Crawford Fund

The Crawford in QLD Student Awards provide support for students to incorporate a novel international agricultural research experience into their current program.

Suicide Prevention Australia

The PhD Scholarship provides funding for successful applicants to attain a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The PhD Scholarship is a funding agreement between Suicide Prevention Australia and the applicant Administering Institution (a University in Australia).

Wine Australia‚ PhD and Masters by Research scholarships

Wine Australia offers a PhD and Masters by Research scholarship program to help attract postgraduate students to the fields of wine, viticulture and wine business research.

The Prof Anna Stewart Scholarship Program supporting First Nation PhD Students

Top up scholarships supporting First Nations candidates to undertake a PhD, awarded in honour of Prof Anna Stewart

Fijian Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) and Griffith University PhD Scholarships

The Fijian Tertiary Scholarships and Loans Service (TSLS) and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to support suitably qualified Fijian citizens to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University.

South Pacific Central Banks and Griffith University PhD Scholarship

South Pacific Central Banks and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to allow up to four suitably qualified, Central Bank supported candidates to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University each year.

Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan & Griffith University PhD Scholarship

The Higher Education Commission, Pakistan & Griffith University have established a joint funding program for selected graduates from Pakistan to complete a PhD at Griffith.

China Scholarship Council (CSC) and Griffith University

Joint-funded scholarships for new CSC research degree candidates covering tuition fees, Overseas Students Health Cover, plus more...

Griffith University and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Joint Doctoral Program

Griffith University and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences merit-based scholarship providing a living allowance and covering tuition fess and overseas student health cover. The program is for Chinese applicants from all research areas including natural resources, environment and life sciences, and any other areas where there are existing or proposed research collaborations.

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with Science Education Institute (SEI) and Griffith University PhD Scholarships

Griffith University and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with Science Education Institute (SEI) merit-based scholarship providing a living allowance and covering tuition fess and overseas student health cover. The favoured areas of research for this program are under the themes of soil ecology and water management, ecology, and other related fields, and in connection with existing projects supported by DOST-PCAARD and DOST-PCIEERD. Other areas can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Griffith University Collaborative PhD

Griffith University and the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Griffith University have established a jointly supervised PhD program to support suitably qualified applicants nominated by MAHE to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University. The favoured areas of research for this program include pharmacy, health and biological sciences, engineering, and natural sciences. Other areas can be pursued and considered on a case-by-case basis.

Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT) and Griffith University PhD Scholarships

Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT) and Griffith University have established a joint funding program to support suitably qualified ASSCAT staff members to enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy program at Griffith University. The favoured areas of research for this program are under the themes of environmental science, agriculture, engineering, education, arts and sciences, information science and technology, business and entrepreneurship and other related fields. Other areas can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

China Scholarship Council (CSC) Sino-Australian Innovative Talents in Tourism Program – Griffith Business School and Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU)

Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) and Griffith University have established a jointly supervised PhD program to support SYSU graduates of exceptional research potential to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy program, supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Sino-Australian Innovative Talent in Tourism Program.

Ristekdikti and Griffith University

The Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Ristekdikti) has reestablished the Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship (Beasiswa Pendidikan Pascasarjana Luar Negeri, or BPPLN) program. Applicants must be a permanent lecturer in a university under the remit of Ristekdikti to be eligible for a PhD scholarship.

The Daley Family

Top up scholarships supporting candidates to undertake a PhD in medical research, awarded in honour of Mr Thomas Daley

Building deep debate evidence systems for youth crime policy reform

This project aims to develop a reliable, equitable, and explainable deep evidence system to contribute to global debates on youth crime policy. This project expects to enhance transparency and fairness, aligned with Australian justice priorities, by mitigating bias and misinformation and ensuring legislative changes are backed by diversified evidence. Expected outcomes include AI-driven recommendations from scientific studies, public discourse, and social media via data engineering and data science. This should provide significant benefits to policymakers and communities promoting fairer justice reforms and strengthening Australia’s leadership in data governance by ensuring policy decisions are based on comprehensive, verifiable evidence.