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Faculty of Engineering

Postgraduate research scholarships
From bioengineering to complex systems, we have a wide range of options for domestic engineering students.

To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant school and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of postgraduate scholarships for Faculty of Engineering students in the table below.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current domestic students. 

Scholarship Value Eligibility Open date Close date  
ARIAM Research Hub PhD Scholarships $40,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Master's by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Engineering 
Ongoing Ongoing  
Barry and Joy Lambert Cannabinoid Research Scholarships $30,000 p.a (for up to 3.5 years)
  • Future or current PhD student at the University
  • Hold an Honours or master's degree
  • Research the therapeutic potential of cannabis and cannabinoids
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Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) Scholarship $37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international PHD student
  • Hold First or Second Class Honours or equivalent in a relevant discipline
  • Research in enhanced cybersecurity through artificial intelligence driven red teaming and blue teaming
20 October 2023 4 November 2023  
CSIRO Postgraduate Scholarships Various
  • Full-time PhD student in Australia
  • See page details
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Defence Innovation Network Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship $5,500 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Australian Citizen
  • Current or commencing student 
  • Research into Tunable Laser Eye Protection
  • Supervised by Professor Xiaoke Ye 
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Dr Jennifer Foong Scholarship for Biomedical Research RTP stipend (up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Undertake biomedical research
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Faculty of Engineering Career Advancement Award RTP Stipend rate
  • PhD student within the the Faculty of Engineering
  • Chosen 'Oral examination' as their mode of examination for thesis
  • Apply within 6 months of the expected thesis submission date
6 September 2023 30 September 2023  
Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD or master's by research student
Ongoing Ongoing  
Faculty of Engineering Research Stipend Scholarship University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD or master's by research student at the Faculty of Engineering
Ongoing Ongoing  
Faculty of Engineering Research Support Scholarship University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (for up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Full-time PhD or master's by research student at the Faculty of Engineering
On-going On-going  
Faculty of Engineering Research SEAJASK Scholarship RTP stipend rate.(up to 3.5years)
  • A citizen of Japan, South Korea or one of the countries from the ASEAN region.
  • PHD student
  • Hold an Honours degree (first class or second upper) or equivalent.
On-Going On-Going  
JDRF Australia Travel Grants Applications

Up to $1,000 for virtual conferences and short training courses

Up to $2,000 for domestic travel within Australia

Up to $4,000 for international travel

  • Research in Type 1 Diabetes
  • Domestic and international students
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John A Lamberton Research Scholarship Minimum RTP stipend or $7500 (for up to 3 years)
  • PhD student
  • Enroled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science
  • Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
18 October 2023 07 November 2023  
Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics Supplementary Scholarships $10,000 p.a (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student at the Brain and Mind Centre
  • Recipient of a primary stipend scholarship
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Next Generation Emerging Technologies Scholarship

$40,500 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)

$5,000 p.a training allowance for 3 years

$5,000 one-off payment travel allowance

$840 one-off payment thesis allowance

  • Domestic student
  • Full-time PhD student with the Faculty of Engineering
  • Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class)
  • conduct research related to “digital engineering for device-on-demand"
  • meet the requirements for CSIRO Student affiliate onboarding
Ongoing Ongoing
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award $7000
  • Domestic/international student
  • Submit thesis before 30 September
31 August 2023 13 September 2023  
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Catalysis for High Value Food Additives from Agriculture Wastes $37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international PhD student
  • Research in catalysis engineering high value food products from agricultural waste
  • Hold First Class Honours or equivalent
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Composite Building Technology for Prefabricated Construction $37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Engineering
  • Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Additive Manufacturing $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Engineering
  • Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coronary Artery Disease $10,000. (up to 4 months)
  • Currently enrolled domestic student within the Faculty of Engineering  
  • Research into cardiovascular disease
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Telehealth Technology $17,975 (up to 6 months)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Research in the field of Telehealth
  • Holds Master of Philosophy (Engineering).
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Large Language Models to Automate Customer Service

$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)

$5,000 p.a consumables

  • Future or current PhD student at the University of Sydney
  • Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class)
  • work on a project to develop a conversational AI system
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Richard Claude Mankin Scholarship – Water Conservation RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)
  • Master's by research or PhD student
  • Undertaking research in the area of chemistry
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Scholarship in Novel High-Performance Copper-Based Materials RTP stipend rate 
  • Full-time Master’s by Research or PhD student
  • Willing to conduct research into Novel High-Performance Copper-Based Materials 
  • Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Ongoing Ongoing  
Sydney Quantum Academy Postgraduate Scholarship Various
  • Full-time PhD student at a partner university of the SQA
  • Interested in a field related to quantum science and technology
23 August 2023 2 October 2023  
The KPMG Women in Power Engineering Scholarship $37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Future or current Female PhD student at the University of Sydney
  • Hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class)
  • willing to conduct research into power engineering
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Peter Nicol Russell Postgraduate Scholarship $5000 p.a. (up to 3 years)
  • Master's by research or PhD student in mechanical and mechatronic engineering 
  • RTP stipend scholarship recipient
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Advanced Food Enginomics Research Scholarship

Sydney RTP stipend rate or up to $10,000 (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD student at the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Research into sensor for smart food packaging
Ongoing Ongoing  
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advanced Catalysis for High Value Food $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Research in catalysis engineering high value food products from agricultural waste
  • Hold First Class Honours or equivalent
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Engineering Processable – Tough Hydrogels Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD student
  • Research self-healing hydrogel
  • Hold an honours degree
  • Apply for an RTP scholarship
Ongoing Ongoing  
Research Scholarship in Miniaturised Biosensors with High Selectivity Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Full-time PhD student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Research into miniaturised biosensors with high selectivity
  • Hold an honours or masters degree
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Allen D McConnell Scholarship $6000
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Full-time master’s by research or PhD student in the School of Civil Engineering
  • Researching hydraulics and fluid mechanics
  • Hold an honours degree
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Postgraduate research scholarship in heat and mass transfer in low emission building materials $35, 950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Full-time PhD student
  • Hold First Class Honours or equivalent
  • Research into bio-based building materials
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Industry Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Wireless Communications $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Unconditional offer of admissions or currently enrolled 
  • Research into Logic Development of MAC Systems for Wireless Communications
  • Willing to work on an industrial project 
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Thales Scholarship of Energy Harvesting $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Research into energy harvesting systems 
  • Work closely with Thales Australia Limited 
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The AgriFutures Gary Sansom Scholarship $35,000
  • See page details
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The Alan Lyall Walker Scholarship for Postgraduate Research in Plasma Physics Minimim RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Masters by Research or PhD 
01 October 2023 26 November 2023  
The University of Sydney Nano Institute Student Ambassador Scholarship $5,000 p.a (for 2 years)
  • PhD student studying nanoscale science and technology
  • Holder of a primary stipend scholarship
  • Participant of Sydney Nano
  • Valid working with children check
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The JD Technology Research Scholarship in Artificial intelligence RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)
  • Current or commencing student within the Faculty of Engineering
  • Willing to conduct research into Artificial Intelligence
  • Hold an Honours degree or equivalent
  • Willing to be affiliated with Sydney Artificial Intelligence Centre. 
Ongoing  Ongoing  
UBTech PhD Scholarship $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Current/prospective students 
  • Study Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Engineering 
  • Research in Artificial Intelligence
Ongoing Ongoing  
Vonwiller Foundation Postgraduate Research Scholarship University of Sydney RTP Rate (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Commencing PhD student within Faculty of Engineering 
  • Research into the area of Detection and Treatment to Prevent the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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