Research scholarships and grants

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

Coastal wetland restoration PhD in Centre for Nature Positive Solutions

Reducing methane from Southeast Asia’s rice paddies through climate-smart practices and carbon credits to boost farmer income and cut emissions

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

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.

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a four-year applied research PhD that integrates university study with CSIRO and industry collaboration. It trains future innovation leaders by addressing real-world industry challenges through joint supervision, industry engagement, structured professional development, and funded research support, while awarding a standard university PhD upon completion.

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.

Distributed Cognitive Electromagnetic Systems (PhD)

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.

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.

Fully funded PhD scholarship for 3.5 years including tuition fee waiver and living stipend of Approximately $35,836 per annum (will increase annually subject to indexation)

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

This is a joint project between RMIT, CSIRO and AIST Japan, that includes a top-up scholarship of $10,000 per annum funded by the CSIRO. The successful candidate will use a computational approach to develop piezoelectric materials for advanced sensors.

Masters Scholarships are available to be conducted within the Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre (SPW CRC)

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.

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

Under appropriate academic and industry supervision, PhD candidates undertake a co-designed research project with university and industry participation.

National Industry PhD scholarship focused on developing advanced non-noble metal catalysts for efficient, sustainable hydrogen production from ammonia.

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.

Industry, CSIRO and RMIT scholarship for preventing stroke disability.

Industry PhD scholarship focussed on commercial translation of a novel technology for non-invasive delivery of biologics.

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)

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

PhD Scholarship for Human-Centric Software Engineering

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.

This project develops state-of-the-art Combinatorial Optimization (CO) algorithms using machine learning techniques and meta-heuristics (e.g., evolutionary algorithms) to learn the values of constraints.

This research aims to investigate and develop innovative solutions that enhance education and training in the era of AI and Generative AI (GenAI), focusing on how these technologies can support learning, assessment, and skill development.

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 Projects aims to fuse RGB and Hyperspectral vision system using advance AIs to detect objects and classify in to different classes increasing the accuracy of waste auditing and sorting

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.

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.

PhD stipend to support a student working in the antimicrobial eutectogel project.

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

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.

Research scholarship funded by RMIT School of Computing Technologies.

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.

Practice-led PhD to advance regenerative design.

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.

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 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 is a joint initiative between RMIT’s Translating and Interpreting program and Northern Health. The successful candidate will undertake this pre-defined project jointly scoped by the two parties.

Develop next-generation AI tools for intelligent process safety and risk management in energy and chemical industries.

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.

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.

Develop innovative processes to recover various resource from complex plastic waste streams! Join a funded PhD project tackling plastic waste upcycling into value add-in products

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

Scholarships related to additive manufacturing of metallic materials

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.

Developing advanced membrane materials using machine learning to create affordable, high-performance water purification solutions for global communities.

Modern network science, complex systems and nonlinear dynamics.

The project is co-funded by Good Shepherd to develop an ESG impact framework for inclusivity, financial wellbeing, and community support.

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.

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.

For students who are interested in creative and challenging projects, and those with background in cybersecurity and AI.

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.

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.

PhD scholarship exploring how neighbourhood walkability impacts cardiovascular health using geospatial analysis and mixed-methods research in urban neighbourhoods.

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.

Explore the fate of siloxanes in thermal waste treatment! Join a funded PhD project tackling siloxane-based emissions and sustainability in organic feedstock processing.

Scholarship of $35,886 for 3 years with a possible 6 month extension

Scholarship

Convert CO₂ into sustainable liquid fuels using advanced catalysts and reactor design. Help develop next-generation technologies for carbon-neutral aviation and transport.

RMIT Central round PhD scholarship to investigate interactions of microplastics and micropollutants in soils.

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

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.

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.

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.

This project develops an AI-enhanced decision support system for optimising energy use and crop yield in Australian greenhouse agriculture, using state-of-the-art machine learning and data analytic methods.

PhD opportunity: Investigate emerging pollutants in organic wastes and develop innovative waste-to-energy solutions with industry involvement.

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

PhD scholarship for human-centric cyber security

Scholarship on river barrier modification system for synergistic hydropower generation and nature restoration

School-level PhD Scholarship

This project aims to quantify methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants. The expected outcomes are improved understanding of methane emissions from within the plant, their spatial and temporal variability, and how they contribute to the total emissions. This may reduce emissions of methane.

Noah’s Ark in partnership with RMIT University School of Education

New cement materials

This PhD project will use selected waves of the Thailand Vietnam Social Economic Panel (TVSEP) to examine rural poverty dynamics and livelihood transitions in three provinces of central Vietnam. The project will examine the socio-economic geographic and other factors (including COVID-19) influence poverty dynamics and livelihood transactions using a primarily quantitative panel data approach, supplemented by geo-spatial methods where appropriate.

NIR Spectroscopy for Detection and Surveillance of Rectal Cancer after Chemoradiation," is a PhD supported by the Clinical Translational Research Partnership between RMIT and Northern Health.

PhD scholarship for Risk-Based Asset Integrity Management of Water Infrastructure.

We have a number of full scholarships available, which cover both fundamental research funded by the Australian Research Council and applied research funded by Australian industry partners.

The PhD scholarship supports new STEM research by women about enterprising women in Southeast Asia (including Timor-Leste).

This project will develop and test novel 3D printed composite materials for next generation high performance aircraft.

The scholarship covers the full duration of the PhD program (up to 3.5 years full-time), including a full tuition fee offset and tax-free stipend of AUD $35,886 per annum. The stipend is indexed annually. This particular scholarship is for domestic students only.

This PhD project focuses on cybersecurity education using AI-driven, gamified platforms to enhance engagement, retention, and skill development.

ARC DECRA Project PhD Scholarship

PhD scholarship in Advanced Materials and Technologies

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.

This project aims to improve the software testing process for both traditional and AI-based systems. Its primary objectives include developing tools and techniques to enhance testing effectiveness while optimizing energy consumption and time efficiency.

Researcher funded scholarship linked to NHMRC ideas grant to investigate respiratory infection and novel therapeutics.

Develop real-time quality assurance for ultra-precision manufacturing with a 4-year Industry PhD. Collaborate with CSIRO and ANCA. Scholarship from $48,071/year.

Unlock your potential with the CSIRO Data61 Scholarship, offering one of Australia's highest awards plus and industry internship. Transform your career and future. Apply now!

Successful candidate will receive a RMIT stipend of $40,500 per annum for a period of up to 3.5 years. Additionally, there will be no tuition fees for the duration of the PhD program. This scholarship is available to local Australian students only.

RMIT scholarship in support of Discovery early career award, related to the project "Atomaterials Discovery for Next-Generation Sensors and Sustainability".

This PhD scholarship is attached to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project that will examine how children use mobile phones to engage in gambling-like play behaviours.

The project is fully funded by an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, aiming to understand how reactions at the interface of gold nanoclusters influences their properties.

This PhD scholarship is attached to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Fellowship project that will examine how children use streaming platforms to discover different types of screen entertainment content.

RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) - domestic applicants only

RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) and the RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship (RRSS).

The projects seeks to improve the stability and sensory profile of long life beverages rich in plant based protein. This will enhance the industry partners product range and further enable the uptake of plant based protein for tasty and healthy convenience products.

This CSIRO-RMIT co-funded scholarship provides a stipend of $34,841 per annum pro rata (full-time) for three years with a possible extension of six months, and successful applicant will also be awarded a Tuition Fee Scholarship if required.

This PhD scholarship is attached to the Post-Carbon Research Centre

The project will be conducted in collaboration with RMIT and Khalifa University. The growing demand for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services, including both Urban and Regional Air Mobility (UAM/RAM) modes, offers several opportunities but also entails challenges towards achieving carbon neutrality.

The project aims to enhance targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) by integrating PET imaging data with advanced AI-based dosimetry models.

3 year PhD scholarship available for a deserving candidate to work with a world leading research team in the fields of theoretical Physics and AI driven materials design and engineering of self-assembling novel materials for biomedical and industrial applications

ARC PhD scholarship available with: DP240102585

The scholarship in funded as part of a ARC Linkage Project to support research on optical power and data interfaces for miniaturized implants

This scholarship will explore the advantage of photon correlation microscopy for sensing in practical biological systems. The student will develop new approaches, which will be tested by our experimental colleagues. This work will also involve collaboration with other universities in Australia and abroad.

RMIT funded scholarship supporting AFOSR program.