Advance Queensland Scholarship See Full-Time PhD Research Program 2021 Update

Advance Queensland Scholarship is available for interested candidates. Applications are invited for Advance Queensland Ph.D. Scholarships to support undergraduate researchers in gaining a Ph.D. degree.

The scholarships assist in attracting and retaining promising researchers in Queensland, and foster increased linkage with industry/end-user organizations.

Advance Queensland is the Queensland Government’s innovation agenda. It is already contributing to building the new economy creating sustainable jobs and delivering better outcomes for communities.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing a full-time PhD research program at a Queensland university.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to pursue their chosen career.

Scholarship Award: The program provides top-up funding of up to $45,000 over three years (GST exempt) for Scholars to undertake an applied Ph.D. research project. This includes a thesis submission payment of $2,500 for Scholars who submit their thesis within 3.5 years of commencement.

Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility: To be eligible for funding, the scholar must be nominated by a -based agency, including universities, research agencies, government organizations, not-for-profit/charitable organizations and businesses. The proposed Ph.D. Scholar must:

• Be an Australian citizen or have Australian residency for the duration of the scholarship
• Be commencing a full-time Ph.D. research program at a Queensland university in 2017
• Have applied for a primary Ph.D. scholarship that is:

  A 2017 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA), or
  Other PhD funding that equals or exceeds the value of a 2017 APA.

• Have a research proposal that:

  Addresses one of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities (PDF, 671KB), or
  Is aligned with a Queensland Government Industry Roadmap area; or
  Involves research that will support entrepreneurship and small to medium enterprise growth in Queensland

• Spend at least 50% of the scholarship physically co-located with at least one Queensland-based industry/end-user partner organization.

Nationality: Australian citizens can apply for PhD Scholarships.

How to Apply: Each application must contain

• A completed online application
• Copy of the nominated Scholar’s academic transcript
• Letter(s) of support from the proposed industry/end-user partner organisation(s)
• Signed financial incentive agreement declaration (PDF, 151KB).

Application Deadline: Online applications close December 12, 2021.

View scholarship details via this link

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StudentsandScholarship Team.