Research scholarships and grants

For students who are interested in creative and challenging projects, and those with bachelor's or master's degree in materials and manufacturing engineering

ARC DECRA supported scholarship - related to project "Fate of coastal wetland carbon under microplastic pollution".

A Digital Twin-Driven Model for Mapping Part Quality in Multi Jet Fusion of Automotive Parts

100% scholarship will be provided to focus on the discovery and translate the research from the lab to the device for industry

ARC Training Centre for Biofilm Research and Innovation.

PhD project to develop new green hydrogen generation technology with industry

A Digital Twin-Driven Model for Mapping Part Quality in Multi Jet Fusion of Automotive Parts

In order to overcome the difficulties with classical designs related to the dependence on an assumed statistical model, the number of blocks, sample size, and multi-stratum structures, Bayesian approaches are proposed along with the supersaturated and D-optimal designs in the literature. This project aims to explore the current literature on Bayesian supersaturated D-optimal designs and develop new Bayesian A- or D-optimal designs that are more cost-effective and can be used with multi-stratum structures such as split-plot designs, control type I error around the desired level and improve the power.

The scholarship will support research candidates to undertake cutting edge research on advanced digital manufacturing technologies in collaboration with Boeing.

The aim of these scholarships is to work closely with Bupa on exploring 1) the convergence of three key mega-trends, 2) the impact of external forces on the evolution of consumer behaviours in health and wellbeing.

The PhD project will investigate gender equality, diversity and inclusion in science using the Centre of Excellence as a case study. The broad aim of the project is to better understand barriers to recruitment and retention of women and people from other underrepresented groups in STEM. This may include investigating, for example the cultural, structural or systemic factors involved, and / or interventions aimed at addressing these. You will be encouraged to shape the eventual form of the project based on your own research interests and areas of expertise, in consultation with the supervisory team.

CSIRO’s Industry PhD (iPhD) Program brings together an industry partner, a university and CSIRO to co-develop a four-year industry-focused PhD project. The program supports a three-way partnership aiming to train new researchers in critical areas and facilitate long-term beneficial interaction between universities, CSIRO, and industry. CSIRO’s Industry PhD program is being delivered as part of the Australian Government’s support to grow university research commercialization

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program is a four-year research training program, focusing on applied research that benefits industry by solving real-world challenges. It aims to produce the next generation of innovation leaders.

This 4 year CSIRO Industry PhD (iPhD) project aims to develop an AI-powered cybersecurity system using large language models to predict and mitigate organisational cyber threats.

This collaborative Masters by Research project between CSIRO Manufacturing and RMIT University aims to design and optimise the application of a novel spongy super-hydrophobic material for oil spill clean-up through small pilot-scale testing.

To create a better world for future generations, CSIRO’s Data61 impart a calibre and depth of research that impacts a wide range of industries.

This PhD project aims to develop novel solid CO2 adsorbents that can reduce the energy requirements and the costs associated with the carbon capture from the flue gas streams and CO2 storage.

In this PhD research project, a combined wind turbine and solar panels fitted with an electrolyser (either proton-exchange membrane (PEM) type or other type) will be investigated to generate hydrogen and ammonia in economical and sustainable ways.

Distributed Cognitive Electromagnetic Systems (PhD)

You will investigate the concept of conversion of the plant protein production wastes into highly functional food ingredients using green and clean technologies by tailoring their nanoscale structures.

You will investigate the concept of conversion of the plant protein production wastes into highly functional food ingredients using green and clean technologies by tailoring their nanoscale structures.

You will investigate the concept of conversion of the plant protein production wastes into highly functional food ingredients using green and clean technologies by tailoring their nanoscale structures.

To undertake this research, it is proposed that a full-time Ph.D. postgraduate student with RMIT supervision would be granted a stipend scholarship for a duration of 3.5 years.

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels is a huge challenge. The project will develop new porous materials and systems as well as advanced manufacturing techniques to develop a carbon dioxide removal system.

This scholarship will support research in the area of geospatial AI (GeoAI), including work in connection with spatial data and deep learning, knowledge graphs, and generative AI.

Domestic scholarship to recruit a new cohort of domestic students in our HDR program in COBL

This project will test new gold-based compounds as alternatives to current ovarian cancer chemotherapies using immunoassays and a novel immunocompetent ovarian cancer mouse model.

Seeking students to engage in interdisciplinary projects exploring the design, development, and/or critical assessment of digital technologies used in social, educational, health, work, and personal contexts.

RMIT offers two international tuition fee scholarships: the RTP International Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) and the RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS).

CSIRO Next Generation Graduate Program.

CSIRO Next Generation Graduate Program

Exciting opportunity to work with experts from RMIT and Skybury Farms to develop an integrated solution for effective management of papaya phytophthora rot.

RMIT-CSIRO Masters by Research Scholarship in Knowledge Graphs and AI.

RMIT-CSIRO Masters by Research Scholarship in Knowledge Graphs and Scientific Workflows.

The McConnell Dowell Built Environment Scholarship in Construction Health and Safety will support a Masters by Research project examining the use and effectiveness of AI in preventing collisions between people and mobile plant in construction worksites.

The Next Generation Graduates Programs provide students opportunities to collaborate with universities and subject specialists nation-wide. 

The real world may be limited to a single robotic workspace or a workstation that mechanically separates meat from bone during deboning. As a long-term objective, a digital twin of the robotic cutting and/or mechanical separation could control the process in a 'forward learning' environment, provided that the models and digital twins of the components are accurate.

Transform plastic waste into valuable carbon-based nanomaterials using innovative, low-cost methods. Full tuition, AUD $34,841 annual living allowance, and research grant. Apply now!

This project utilises fluid mechanics, microfluids and machine learn to develop rapid testing methods for novel drugs invitro.

An Industry PhD is a doctoral program designed with an industry application. Under appropriate academic and industry supervision, PhD candidates undertake a co-designed research project with university and industry participation.

This scholarship is designed for University students already enrolled to pursue a PhD or Masters by research in areas relevant to the NHRA, including natural hazards resilience and disaster risk reduction.

$52.5k per annum Navantia Australia RMIT Scholarship.

This is a joint project between RMIT and CSIRO that includes a stipend plus a top-up scholarship of $10,000 per annum. The successful candidate will use a computational approach to develop 2D materials for sensing of pollutant molecules.

The project delves into efficient and scalable multi-group fairness for online information recommendation.

Certification of Metal Additive Manufactured (3D Printed) Components by Development of a Novel Thermal Fuse.

PhD project on developing polymer composites using char produced from tyre pyrolysis. This industry-university collaborative project will require the student to interact with industrial scientists with the opportunity for interstate and international travel. (Lead partner BIOPLANT LIMITED)

US defence AUSDEP Project PhD Scholarship

You will Enjoy free education plus annual tax-free stipend of $51,535 for your living expenses, for a period of 3 years. You will also receive continuous mentorship from the best in academia and industry, and will enjoy a 12-week training program by an external service provider that will enhance your industry engagement and collaboration skills.

PhD project to develop theoretical computations and modelling methods to guide and optimise the synthesis conditions and composition of electrocatalysts.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential to local and international candidates undertaking a research doctoral degree.

This is a strategic STEM College scholarship for RMIT Vietnam School of Science, Engineering and Technology.

A 3-year PhD stipend scholarship to conduct research on Graphite production from biomass and other waste feedstocks.

The scholarship offers a stipend to support experimental investigations and the development of mathematical models aimed at valorizing waste and producing carbon nanomaterials.

The project aims to fabricate soft 2D plasmonic photocatalysts with leaf-like structures and functions for solar-to-chemical energy conversion.

This research contributes to computer vision, machine learning, robotics and optimization methods for automating fault/anomaly detection and cleanliness checks for PV systems using visual/thermal images.

The scholarship is funded by the ARC CoE COMBS

This project pioneers the development of advanced nanofiber membranes with precisely engineered 2D nanochannels, optimizing mechanical strength, chemical stability, and ion selectivity. By leveraging 2D nanomaterials as sacrificial templates, the membranes exhibit low internal resistance and enhanced ion transport efficiency, significantly improving energy harvesting performance.

Industrial PhD Aerospace Engineering scholarship in collaboration with the Flight Safety Foundation

Identifying epigenetic mechanisms that drive decline in immune function and the ability to respond to vaccines, infections and cancers in the elderly.

Are you passionate about air quality, and eager to make a positive impact on the environment and public health? We are offering a fully funded PhD project with a tax-free stipend of $35,888 per annum for 3 years.

Funded PhD scholarship to create new thermoelectric systems using advanced functional porous materials with a focus on solving real challenges.

This project combines expertise in the fabrication of nanomaterials, including magnetic nanostructures using laser ablation in liquid ambient, fabrication of laser treated surfaces and their further coating by magnetic materials, and evaluation of their biocidal activity and biocompatibility.

The Next Generation Graduates Programs provide students opportunities to collaborate with universities and subject specialists nation-wide. 

This project aims to understand the key signalling events that leads to the development and progression of cardiovascular disease using innovative microfluidic-based 'organ-on-a-chip' models of the human circulatory system.

The project envisages delving into materials, design, make, user-centric data, disposal/end-of-life options/opportunities and therefore, provide an LCA approach to establish normative definitions for the industry partner. In context the partner industry product range, this research will investigate key aspects of materials, design, and governance issues.

This project investigates crossing restrictive biobarriers with self-assembled lipid nanocarriers.

PhD scholarship in Electronic and Communication Engineering

A project in computer simulations of membrane ion channels in collaboration with a US team funded by the National Institutes of Health.

An exciting opportunity for an outstanding PhD candidate to investigate the molecular mechanisms of potassium channel function.

Research scholarship funded by RMIT School of Computing Technologies.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a PhD candidate to explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision technology for advanced manufacturing and robotics applications.

This PhD project explores the intersection of technology and human experience, focusing on innovative approaches to designing digital technologies that promote psychological, social, and physical wellness across different life stages and contexts.

The key aim of this project is to optimise cryopreservation protocols for specific reproductive cells by tailoring a number of variables. This has significant potential benefits for assisted reproductive technologies.

This PhD project explores AI safety for large language models, developing culturally inclusive methods to detect and mitigate social norm and legal violations globally.

This project is aimed at developing cyber security platforms for post quantum era.

The project will develop novel damage tolerant multifunctional composite materials for safe, durable design of next generation, high performance aircraft and spacecraft structures.

PhD Scholarship funded by 2022 ARC Discovery Project “Adaptive and Ubiquitous Trust Framework for Internet of Things interactions”.

This project aims to fabricate advanced ion channel membranes for efficient divalent metal ion separation

PhD scholarship on advanced catalyst development for efficient ammonia synthesis and combustion, enabling sustainable hydrogen storage and clean energy solutions.

A scholarship is available for a PhD student to assist in creating integrated photonic components for a chip scale optical atomic clock

New Research Projects with Scholarships (Domestic Students)

This scholarship supports research on enhancing digital communication in aged care by identifying barriers, improving accessibility, and co-designing an inclusive, evidence-based framework. The project will engage multidisciplinary experts and aged care stakeholders to develop best-practice strategies that enhance resident engagement, shared decision-making, and policy recommendations for aged care providers.

This scholarship is related to an NHMRC Synergy Grant on cardiac radiation ablation where radiation is being used to treat patients suffering from ventricular tachycardia.

This PhD scholarship gives the candidate an exciting opportunity to develop dynamic stochastic processes to model temporal evolution in spatial ecology.

This project will systematically map epigenetic changes that promote age-related immune dysfunction, in the context of human vaccination trials, as well as cancer human clinical trials.

This project will improve therapeutic efficacy and understanding of the mechanism of action of Gold-based organometallic drug candidates for the effective treatment of cancer.

This project will develop and test new gold-based compounds as alternatives to current ovarian cancer chemotherapies.

Three year PhD stipend to investigate HIV/SIV reactivation in the brain following interruption of anti-HIV therapy

This project explores optimising human–AI interaction through intelligent interfaces that sense user needs, provide context-aware assistance while preserving user autonomy.

This project aims to incorporate diamond quantum sensors into other materials like glasses and polymers to add sensing functionality to optical fibres and polymer-based bioscaffolds.

Design and synthesis of functional materials for green hydrogen ecosystem, including but not limited to production and application.

This project will investigate two natural compounds (Xanthatin and L-carnosine) that have the potential to modulate immune responses and thereby effectively contribute to cancer treatment.

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) patients is significantly under-represented in the uptake of Australia’s first Virtual Emergency Department platform hosted at Northern Health since its introduction in 2023. This project intends to identify the enabling and preventative factors for CALD community members to access the service, and to explore change avenues to enhance the health and wellbeing for this cohort in society.

Create the next generation of integrated photonic circuits with unprecedented efficiency, innovative monitoring and control techniques.

This ARC funded project focuses on how the structural properties of lipid nanomaterial affect their interaction with mammalian cells and how to improve intracellular delivery of biomolecules using lipid nanoparticles.

Develop and apply machine learning and bioinformatic algorithms in biomedical research.

Work on a CSIRO and ARC co-funded project. It is applicable to those wishing to work on the cutting-edge research of mineral resources recovery and mining site environmental management.

Modern network science, complex systems and nonlinear dynamics.

This scholarship focuses on investigating the mechanobiological effects of wear particles on IVD cells using a spinal implant-on-a-chip platform, simulating physiological loading conditions.

This scholarship is linked to an NHMRC ideas grant, and to be supported by STEM College/SHBS.

Using bioinformatics and a DTP/ influenza vaccine clinical trial to map how innate immunity and training differs in different demographics and how this affects vaccine response.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a PhD candidate to explore the application of Metaverse and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a framework for an educational technology platform and training programs that are challenging to offer in real-world setting.

To determine if immune biomarkers in blood are associated with subclinical and clinical depression.

Develop potential material solutions for firefighters’ protective clothing systems with a high level of fire protection and improved thermal comfort.

RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) - domestic applicants only

This project aims to develop near-infrared quantum emitters in diamond as a platform technology that may ultimately enable long-distance quantum networks, integrated photonics, and deep tissue biosensors.

This project examines the people and communities involved in online mis/disinformation debunking to understand the types of approaches being used and their effectiveness.

Refining a 3D microfluidic IVD model to enhance cell culture conditions, assess wear particle effects, and investigate cellular responses.

This project aims to pinpoint new blood immune based biomarkers as ovarian cancer diagnostics and prognostics with utility in the clinic alone or combined with existing tests.

Be a part of the plastic waste recycling team that works to support our industry’s transition to the circular economy while contributing to GHG emission reduction by turning wastes into a valuable resource.

Undertake two projects to develop scalable, differentially private approaches for distributed machine learning.

This Project aims to identify, measure and model circular economy initiatives in workwear. The expected outcome is an evidence-based mathematical decision tool, which enables impact measurement of circular economy initiatives in the workwear sector.

PhD Scholarship in Quantum Diamond Synthesis, supporting a Linkage Project between Quantum Brilliance, RMIT University and La Trobe University.

ARC funded project aiming to develop new microscopy techniques based on solid-state quantum sensors, and apply them to the characterisation of novel nanomaterials.

Funded PhD scholarship aiming to develop and deploy quantum microscopes to explore magnetism in 2D materials, with a focus on future technologies.

Work in quantum technology at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T).

This scholarship is for those with previous study or professional experience in journalism, media or communication with an interest in the production and consumption of local news.

Undertake a project in advanced theoretical work in relativistic quantum information (RQI). This highly challenging PhD experience will offer you the chance to work on world-class research combining quantum information theory with key aspects of quantum field theory and general relativity.

Working on ARC Projects focusing on functional materials as electrocatalysts and photocatalysts for renewable electrical - solar - chemical conversion, and for next generation batteries and supercapacitors.

The project envisage maximising resource recovery from a range of organic streams via co-digestion and thermal treatment. The project will explore different integration options of anaerobic digestion and thermal treatment to synthesis value-added materials while addressing limitations regarding contaminants.

Multidisciplinary research project funded by The ARC ITRH for Transformation of Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials and Solutions for a Circular Economy (TREMS).

Work on a CSIRO and RMIT co-funded project. It is applicable to those wishing to work on the cutting-edge research of mineral resources recovery and mining site environmental management.

Successful (full-time) candidates can receive a scholarship including tuition fee, stipend, and other benefits.

This scholarship is for someone with a background in electrical or computer engineering. It will involve investigating a new methodology for target detection and tracking using machine learning.

Funded PhD Scholarship to investigate the thermal properties of advanced porous materials: from modelling to application.

RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) - domestic applicants only

Exploring the value of the handmade for circular fashion and textile economies through practice-led research.

Scholarship

Funded PhD scholarship to train industry-embedded PhDs in the methodology and technology required to design out excess carbon of infrastructure in its whole life.

This PhD scholarship is attached to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project that will design and launch a digital micro-credential in 21st century skills in collaboration with a number of peak Arts Industry bodies.

We’re looking for an outstanding PhD student to work on a cutting-edge project between materials science, photonics and quantum technology to develop new diamond materials for quantum sensing applications.

Successful candidates will work within the larger Liquid Metal Research Group at RMIT under the supervision of Prof Torben Daeneke and Assoc. Prof. Ken Chiang. PhD candidates will receive full access to the state-of-the art synthesis and characterisation equipment at RMIT. PhD stipend & tuition fee scholarships are available.

This PhD project aims to investigate the biomechanical effects of the transfemoral hole characteristics on femoral bone integrity following hip replacement surgery.

This PhD project aims to design salt-lipid nanocomplexes to improve stability, permeability, and transfection efficiency, providing a new approach for oral gene delivery in therapies.

Undertake research to improve how we understand, measure and report on the benefits from private protected areas in Australia.

The Centre for Advanced Defence Structures and Materials Experimentation (CADSME) PhD Program focuses on novel and cutting-edge technology development for real-world defence applications.

Work with a major European company and RMIT to discover new green inhibitors for steel. Combine rapid and robotic experimentation methods with advanced electrochemistry to explore molecular surface interactions.

RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) - domestic applicants only

The PhD candidate will conduct research into U bioremediation and process optimization and gain intensive knowledge in innovative processing protocols for U remediation in mine site conditions.

Using immunology and clinical trials to better understand the effects and long-term complications of COVID-19 and its vaccines on the immune system.

Enhancing the immune response using nanoparticles and assessing their vaccine potential in animal models of cancer and malaria.

This PhD project aims to develop novel nanofibre membranes with superhydrophobicity using novel polymer chemistry and nanofibre morphology.

This project will use biobanked patient samples to study cancer diagnosis and treatments, and translate these into clinical benefits, such as personalised cancer vaccines.

A stipend of $34,841 per annum pro rata (full-time study).

We invite applications for a PhD studentship at RMIT university funded by Enzide Technologies. The project aims The project aims to enhance protein/enzyme preservation, thermal stability, and controlled release, targeting biomedical, enzymatic, food additive, environmental, and packaging applications.

The RMIT School of Engineering funded PhD stipend scholarship is available for an aspiring chemical engineering graduate (Bachelors /Masters) to conduct research in wastewater treatment project. The project provides opportunity to conduct research at both RMIT campus and also at industrial partner facility at large scale.

Seeking PhD students to work on food biopolymers for improving techno functionalities and value addition, plant-based food valorisation and comparing quality of plant-based and meat-based food products.

PhD Scholarships funded by CloudTech-RMIT Green Cryptocurrency Joint Research Program/Laboratory on design of the next generation of Proofs of Space-Time (PoST) consensus protocols for large-scale green cryptocurrency platforms.

Open up the next generation of materials discovery. You will develop modelling and AI driving autonomous discovery of materials that through robotic systems will dramatically increase the rate of materials discovery

Open up the next generation of materials discovery. It this doctorate you will develop autonomous discovery of materials that through robotic systems will dramatically increase the rate of materials discovery