| Other Postgraduate Opportunities |
| Name of Scholarships |
Current Status |
Target |
Applications |
Application Process |
| Open |
Close |
| AFUW - ACT Inc. Bursary |
Closed |
Summer vacation accomodation opportunity for female graduates or final
year Honours students, to undertake a short project in any field that
necessitates a short stay in Canberra. |
|
31st July |
Apply Directly to AFUW |
| AFUW - Beryl Henderson Memorial Grant |
Closed |
Open to Women enrolled in Honours or Research work in any discipline to assist with travel, consultation with collaborators, equipment. Research focussing on rights and welfare of women and children will be viewed favourably. |
|
31st July |
Apply directly to AFUW |
| AFUW - 2009 Barbara Crase
Bursary |
Open |
Open to men and women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist with research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at a South Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $5000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Brenda Nettle
Bursary |
Open |
Open to men and women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist
with research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at a South Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $5000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Cathy Candler
Bursary |
Open |
Open to men and women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist
with research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at a South Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $5000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Daphne Elliott
Bursary |
Open |
Open to women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist with
research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at an Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $6000. Lodgement fee of
$AUS12 applies. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Diamond Jubilee
Bursary |
Open |
Open to men and women with a good undergraduate academic record to assist
with a Masters by coursework degree or a Doctorate where the major component
is coursework at a South Australian university. No restriction on field
of study. Value: up to $4000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Doreen McCarthy
Bursary |
Open |
Open to men and women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist
with research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at a South Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $5000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Heather Latz
Bursary |
Open |
Open to women with a good undergraduate academic record to assist with
a Masters by coursework degree or a Doctorate where the major component
is coursework at an Australian university. No restriction on field of
study. Value: up to $4000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009
Jean Gilmore Bursary |
Open |
Open to women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist with
research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at an Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $6000. Lodgement fee of
$AUS12 applies. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Padnendadlu
Graduate Bursary |
Open |
Open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australian women undertaking
a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate course as a South Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Value: up to $2000 |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Padnendadlu Postgraduate
Bursary |
Open |
Open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australian women with
a good undergraduate academic record to assist with a PhD or Masters by
research or coursework at a South Australian university. No restriction
on field of study. Value: up to $5000 (research), up to $4000 (coursework). |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Thenie Baddams
Bursary |
Open |
Open to women with a good honours degree or equivalent to assist with
research towards a Masters by research or PhD degree at an Australian
university. No restriction on field of study. Applicants must have completed
one year of postgraduate research. Value: up to $6000. Lodgement fee of
$AUS12 applies. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AFUW - 2009 Winifred Preedy
Postgraduate Bursary |
Open |
Open to Women of academic merit to assist with coursework or research
towards a Masters or higher degree in dentistry or a related field. Applicants
must be past or present students in the Dental School at the University
of Adelaide. Value: up to $4000. |
22nd September |
2nd March |
Apply Directly to AFUW Bursaries |
| AIATSIS
Research Grants |
Open |
Any field relevant to Indigenous studies, particularly involving Indigenous
lead researchers, or collaborative projects involving Indigenous people
and communities. |
13th October |
12th January |
Apply directly to AIATSIS |
| APA (Industry) |
Closed |
The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics and the Du-Pont-Pioneer
Company are offering an APA(I) for a project on the regulation of cellulose
biosynthesis in commercially important cereal crops |
6th January |
30th June |
Complete the 'Application
Form for Admission and/or Scholarship' indicating 'APA (I) - ACPFG/DuPont-Pioneer'
in the section marked 'other'. |
| APA (Industry) |
Closed |
Domestic PhD candidates. The successful candidate will isolate and characterise
components of milk shown to have potential for the sustainable control
of powdery mildew and botrytis mould of grapes and vegetables. |
N/A |
31st October |
Complete the 'Application
Form for Admission and/or Scholarship' indicating 'APA(I) Milk Components'
in the section marked 'other' |
| ARC Linkage Project |
Open |
Opportunity for an Engineering / Mathematics postgraduate student to
work on a project in 2009, investigating the effects of dredging in the
coastal lagoon of the Murray mouth. |
N/A |
N/A |
Applications and enquiries to Dr
David Walker |
| Australian CRC Seafood Masters
by Research Project Proposals |
Closed |
Open to applicants keen to undertake a Masters by Research project related
to the CRC research themes. |
7th July |
31st August |
For information, contact Graham
Mair at or Jayne Gallagher
well before the due date for assistance |
| Australian CRC Seafood PhD Project
Proposals |
Closed |
Open to applicants keen to undertake a PhD project related to the CRC research themes. |
7th July |
31st August |
For information, contact Graham
Mair at or Jayne Gallagher
well before the due date for assistance |
| Australian Centre
for Plant Functional Genomics (ACPFG) |
Ongoing |
Domestic HDR students with an Honours equivalent of 2A or higher in
a Science degree, an Agricultural Science Degree, or a Biotechnology Degree,
seeking to enrol in a PhD |
|
|
Uni of Adelaide application form - under OTHER section of scholarships
= 'Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics' |
| Australian
Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust |
Closed |
The Award shall be open to Australian citizens or permanent residents
of Australia who are graduates in Medicine or Science, Social Science,
Education, Psychology and Social Work of a recognised tertiary institution,
with the correct qualification, a degree of at least 2A Honours standard,
or equivalent. |
|
30th January |
Apply Directly to The Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust |
| Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) in Photonics |
Closed |
The PhD scholarship is supported by an ARC Linkage project in the area
of photonics; sensing; environmental monitoring. Stipend $26,699 per annum
tax-free. Applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents.
Further details available from Sara
Boffa (08) 8313 1059 |
27th November |
17th January |
Apply via the ‘Application
Form for Admission and/or Scholarship’ indicating ‘Optical
fibre dip-sensors for in-situ environmental monitoring LP0986905’
in the section marked ‘other’. |
| Australian Rotary Health Research Fund - PhD Scholarships |
Open |
Value: $25,000pa for up to 3 years |
1st October |
18th December |
Apply Directly to Australian Rotary Health Research Fund |
| AW Howard Memorial Research
Support Fellowship |
Closed |
Open to postgraduate students enrolled or intending to enrol at any
tertiary institution in Australia. Value: $5,000pa top-up to a postgraduate
stipend |
20th January |
26th March |
Apply directly to the AW Howard Memorial Trust |
| The
Bill Cowan Barr Smith Library Fellowship |
Open |
Research using the Barr Smith Library collections by students undertaking
a postgraduate research degree, either commencing or in progress, and
currently residing temporarily or permanently in Australia. Postdoctoral
researchers may be eligible within three years of a doctoral award where
the research is being undertaken in attachment to an Australian University. |
1st October |
30th November |
Apply Directly to Barr Smith Library |
| Biodiversity and Molecular Systematics of SA Marine Flora, an AW NRM & Adelaide University project |
Closed |
Australian and NZ citizens or permanent residents with Honours 2A Class or higher |
1st September |
31st October |
Awarded by each Faculty (Divisional Scholarship).
Refer to the Student Opportunities section of Dr Fred Gurgel's page for more information |
| Child Health Research Institute PhD
Top Up Scholarships |
Closed |
Students who have been awarded a full scholarship for their PhD where
the PhD is taken at the Child Health Research Institute. |
|
31st October |
Submission details and selection criteria available on request from
Dr Barry Powell |
| CRC Beef |
Closed |
Students need to discuss a potential project with the supervisor/s prior
to applying. Details of research areas and CRC Project Leaders can be
found at CRC Beef website |
|
21st November |
Application forms and further information available from the CRC Beef
website |
| CRC Welded
Structures Foundation International Supplementary Scholarship |
Open |
Open to postgraduate students who hold a First Class Honours degree
(or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Welding Technology,
Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related field. Must be an Australian
citizen or Permanent Resident conducting relevant research on a full time
basis. The award is valued at $7,500 per annum. Three years funding for
PhD, 2 years for Research Masters |
|
refer to WSF website |
Apply directly to Welded Structures Foundation (WSF) on prescribed
WSF application form available from the WSF office
Scholarship
Processes
Scholarships
Terms |
| CSIRO Flagship Top-up Scholarships |
Open |
Offered to students enrolled in a PhD at an Australian university who have gained or expect to gain (in 2010) an APA or equivalent award. Value: $7,000 per annum |
September |
27th November |
Applications available from the CSIRO website |
| CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarship Program |
Open |
Top-up PhD Scholarships are available to PhD students who have gained (or expect to gain), first class honours or equivalent in relevant research areas. Students must also expect to receive an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) or equivalent scholarship commencing in the year of the CSIRO scholarship. Full scholarships are also available in certain circumstances. |
1st October |
30th November |
Further information and applications available from the CSIRO website |
| CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship |
Closed |
Offered to students enrolled in a PhD at a contributing Australian university who have gained or expect to gain (in 2010) an APA or equivalent award. |
22nd September |
31st October |
Flyer
Application Form |
| DAAD |
Closed |
Foster research collaborations between Australían researchers from Go8 universities and German
researchers by supporting exchanges between Australian and German researchers |
15th April |
30th June |
Apply via DAAD |
| The e8 Sustainability Energy Development
Scholarship Programme |
Closed |
The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students
pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage
meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this
subject. |
3rd September |
20th March |
Apply Directly to E8 |
Ecology, Physiology, Phylogenetics & Phylogeography of the green macroalga Caulerpa taxifolia in Australia (2 x ARC Linkage APAI) |
Closed |
Domestic HDR students. Specific opportunities advertised as available. |
1st September |
31st October |
Nominated by Chief Investigator on ARC Linkage Grant.
Refer to the Student Opportunities section of Dr Fred Gurgel's page for more information |
| Faculty of
Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences |
Ongoing |
Various opportunities are advertised on the Faculty of Engineering,
Computer and Mathematical Sciences Scholarships page. |
|
|
Refer to the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Scholarships Pages |
| Faculty
of Health Sciences |
Ongoing |
Various opportunities are advertised on the Faculty of Health Sciences
Scholarships page. |
|
|
Refer to the Faculty of Health Sciences Scholarships Pages |
| Faculty
of Health Sciences - Colgate Betty Fanning |
Ongoing |
Dental Materials, Periodontal Regeneration, Bone Regeneration or Stem
Cell Research. |
|
|
Complete the 'Application
Form for Admission and/or Scholarship' indicating 'Colgate Betty Fanning'
in the section marked 'other'. |
| Faculty
of Sciences |
Ongoing |
Various opportunities are advertised on the Faculty of Sciences Scholarships
page. |
|
|
Refer to the Faculty of Sciences Scholarships Pages |
| Flagship Scholarship |
Closed |
Various opportunities are advertised on the CSIRO website. |
Mid September |
30th November |
Apply directly to CSIRO |
| FOODplus Research
Centre Supplementary Scholarships |
Open |
Supplementary scholarship of $5,000 pa (tax free) is available to PhD
and Masters by research students already in receipt of a major scholarship.
For HDR students who wish to be involved in research in the Food Industry
or science of Human Nutrition. |
|
|
Contact Prof Robert Gibson
or
Prof Maria Makrides for further information. |
| Future Farmers Industries CRC Scholarships |
Closed |
Various opportunities are advertised on the Future Farm CRC website |
|
31st October |
Apply directly to Future Farm CRC |
| GlaxoSmithKline
Supplementary Scholarships |
Open |
PhD or Post Doctorate students in the field of human health who are
already in receipt of a research grant from a non-commercial body. |
17th July |
28th August |
Apply directly to GlaxoSmithKline |
| Great
Artesian Basin PhD top-up scholarship program |
Open |
PhD students in the social sciences, economics, engineering or science;
interested in contributing to the management of an iconic water resource. |
|
no closing date |
Apply direct to GABCC |
| Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA)
& Channel 7 Research Foundation PhD Top-up Scholarships 2009 |
Closed |
Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia. Applicants
should be of a high scholastic calibre and should have a capacity for
research, hold an Honours 1 or equivalent in a discipline relevant to
the chosen field of study and be eligible to enrol in a postgraduate research
degree at the University of Adelaide in 2009. |
22nd September |
31st October |
Apply via major round by completing the 'Application
Form for Admission and/or Scholarship' indicating 'Health Development
Adelaide/Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation PhD Top-up' in the section
marked 'other'. |
| MINTRAC Postgraduate
Reearch Scholarship |
Open |
Postgraduate research degree students undertaking either a Masters or
Doctorate in disciplines relevant to the meat industry. Stipend of $25,000
per annum for full time study or $12,500 per annum for part time students,
plus thesis allowance of $800 |
|
|
Apply direct to MINTRAC
Scholarship Conditions
Scholarship Application |
| Phylogeography of Australian Macroalgae, a CReefs and University of Adelaide project |
Closed |
Australian and NZ citizens or permanent residents with Honours 2A Class or higher |
1st September |
31st October |
Awarded by each Faculty (Divisional Scholarship).
Refer to the Student Opportunities section of Dr Fred Gurgel's page for more information |
| Postgraduate
Research Scholarship in Plant Physiology/Molecular Biology |
Closed |
Commencing domestic HDR students with an Honours equivalent of 2A or
higher in Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology or a related biological
science, seeking to enrol in PhD |
|
|
Please contact Senior Research Fellow Dr
Matthew Gilliham to discuss projects and funding opportunities that
are currently available. |
| Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Awards |
Closed |
The scholarships will allow Australian students to undertake study with an internship or work placement in Asia. Ten scholarships will also be awarded to the top international Endeavour Awards scholars from Asia each year |
May |
31st July |
Apply directly to DEEWR |
| RAA Road Safety Research Scholarship |
Closed |
Available though Centre for Automotive Safety Research (CASR) at the
University of Adelaide. Graduates may be graduates in one of a wide variety
of disciplines including Psychology, Health and Social Sciences, Economics,
Engineering |
7th January |
27th February |
Apply via the 'Application
Form for Admission and/or Scholarship' indicating 'RAA Road Safety
Research Scholarship' in the section marked 'other'. |
| Research
& Evaluation Unit Scholarships, Paediatrics |
Closed |
Candidates wishing to commence a PhD in the area of child and/or family
mental health, well-being, and development who have a strong undergraduate
degree (i.e., First or Second Class Honours) |
1st January |
Late February |
For information, contact Prof Michael Sawyer, Phone: 8161 7207 |
| SA Department of Health Scholarships |
Closed |
Open to Permanent Residents and Australian Citizens wishing to undertake postgraduate research in health sciences |
4th March |
5th June |
Applications: For more information on the project, please contact Dr Julia Pitcher Phone: 08 8161 7480 |
| SARDI 2009 Women's Science Bursary |
Closed |
Open to SA honours graduates currently undertaking or which to undertake
postgraduate studies in agriculture, fisheries or forestry science. Applicants
must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents. |
2nd February |
13th March |
Applications available from SARDI website or contact Clair
Greenock on 8303 9435 |
| Sidney Meyer Health Scholarships |
Closed |
The Scholarships are for high calibre students enrolled in a PhD degree
at an Australian university or research institute for the purpose of working
on a research project which is directly relevant to the aims and objectives
of the Sidney Myer Health Scholarship |
15th September |
10th October |
Forms available from the Adelaide Graduate Centre |
| The Tony Noon Award |
Closed |
Students aspiring to, or considering, a career in the petroleum exploration
and production industry in any discipline directly related to the industry,
seeking to enrol in an honours, masters or PhD. |
|
1st April |
Refer to The Tony Noon Award website - under ABOUT APPEA - Awards and
Scholarships |
| 2009 Wentworth
Group Science Programme Scholarship |
Closed |
Open to post-graduate students in order to bridge the gap between science
and public policy. The 2009 scholarship funds are intended to be used
for: Direct mentoring with Wentworth Group scientists or Expenses to cover
participation at a Wentworth Group Master Class. Funds cannot be used
as a stipend. |
10th November |
27th November |
Details available from Wentworth Group website. |
| Women’s
& Children’s Health Research Institute PhD Scholarship In Molecular
Virology/Immunology |
Closed |
Two PhD scholarships valued at $24,000 p/a, commencing 2009. The projects
will examine novel strategies to induce humoral and cell mediated immunity
to hepatitis C virus as a component of ongoing studies into novel vaccines
and immunotherapy. For further information please call Professor Gowans
(0422 928 906). |
|
|
Apply via the 'Application Form for Admission
and/or Scholarship' indicating 'WCHRI PhD Scholarship In Molecular
Virology/Immunology' in the section marked 'other'. Send an additional
copy of your application to Kathy
Kingston |
| Zonta International - Amelia
Earhart Fellowship Program |
Open |
Open to women of any nationality pursuing a PhD/Doctoral Degree who
demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related
sciences & aerospace- related engineering. |
1st July |
15th November |
Apply directly via the Zonta International website |