Medicine and health research scholarships

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 research scholarships for Faculty of Medicine and Health students in the table below.

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

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility	Open date	Close date
Alex Lopez PhD Scholarship in Pancreatic Cancer	$42,857.14 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Undertake research in pancreatic cancer RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Alexander James Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Having an unconditional offer of admission or being currently enrolled full-time in a Masters by Research or a PhD within the Sydney Medical School RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation Research Grants	Various	See page details	Various	Various
ANZAC Research Institute Nano DeLiver Postgraduate Scholarship	$35,000 p.a. (up to 1 years)	PhD student Research in a project entitled “In vivo delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 and siRNA using a synthetic nanotechnology based intracellular delivery platform	TBC	TBC
APPRISE Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$27,082 (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Background of public health ethics and/or infectious diseases research	TBC	TBC
Arthritis Australia Scholarships	See page details	Science or medicine graduate Undertaking thesis into arthritis and related disorders	See page details	See page details
Australian Rotary Health Scholarships	Various	Undertake research into mental, general or Indigenous health Undertake rural or remote placements	Various	Various
Barry and Joy Lambert Cannabinoid Research Scholarships	$30,000 pa (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	TBC	TBC
Based Tackle Techniques to Reduce Concussions in Sports Scholarship	$29,187 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Undertake research in 3D Tackle Biomechanics or Video Coding Analysis	TBC	TBC
Bowel Cancer Translational Research Supplementary Scholarship	$10,000 (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Hold an honours or master's degree in medicine or science	TBC	TBC
Britton Craigie Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Female Master's by research or PhD within School of Nursing Must apply for a RTP Scholarship	N/A	N/A
Charles Perkins Centre Westmead Supplementary Scholarship	$10,000	PhD student Recipient of a primary scholarship that provides stipend allowance	TBC	TBC
Children’s Medical Research Institute PhD Award	$41,200 per annum (up to 4 years)	Have a relevant Bachelor's degree with first or second class honours or a research Master's degree or had at least 6 months of supervised research training	See page details	See page details
Christine Maple-Brown Colorectal Cancer Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in colorectal cancer RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Consortium of Objectively Measured Physical Activity Scholarship	$12,000 (up to 3 years)	PhD student High academic achiever	TBC	TBC
Dr Albert S McKern Research Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years	Commencing and enrolled full-time in a master's by research or PhD RTP Applicant	N/A	N/A
Elvita Eveline Clough Cancer Research Scholarship	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in prevention, early detection or more effective treatment of breast cancer	Ongoing	Ongoing
Endocrine Society of Australia Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Fellowships	Various	Conduct research in the field of endocrinology Be a member of the society	Various	Various
Faculty of Medicine and Health Executive Dean Stipend Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	PhD student within the Faculty of Medicine and Health RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Faculty of Medicine and Health Research Centres Stipend Scholarship	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student RTP applicant Supervised by a member of a faculty’s flagship or impact research centres	N/A	N/A
Ghosh Family Foundation Deeksha Indigenous Doctor of Medicine Scholarship	$6,000 p.a. (up to 4 years)	Be commencing and enrolled full-time in a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Sydney Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity Be able to demonstrate financial need	TBC	TBC
Heart Foundation Scholarships and Awards	Various	Health professional Research into cardiovascular health PhD scholarship application will require endorsement by the University. Applicants must submit a complete application in the Heart Foundation portal, then provide a copy of the application to Research Portfolio (unikey login required) by 29 April 2022. Late submission may not be endorsed.	Refer to Heart Foundation website	Refer to Heart Foundation website
Ho Kong Fung Ling Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing or currently enrolled in a PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health willing to conduct research based at the Charles Perkins Centre	TBC	TBC
John A Lamberton Research Scholarships	Minimum RTP stipend or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enrolled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity	TBC	TBC
John Brooke Moore Scholarship	Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	PhD or master's by research student Research into surgery Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and Health RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
John Wait Scholarship	University of Sydney Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate	Current or commencing Masters of Research or PhD student must have applied for a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship.	N/A	N/A
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	TBC	TBC
Leukaemia Foundation Scholarships	Various	See page details	Various	Various
Menzies Foundation Scholarships	See page details	See page details	See page details	See page details
Michelle (Naumburger) Kessler Postgraduate Scholarship in Genetic Counselling	$12,650 p.a. (up to 2 years)	Domestic/international student Masters or PhD within the Northern Clinical School Research in the field of genetic counselling Application via RTP	N/A	N/A
Motor Neurone Disease Australia Grants	Various	Australian citizen or permanent resident Researcher in fields relevant to motor neurone disease	Various	Various
Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Scholarships	See page details	Australian citizen or permanent resident or New Zealand citizen Tertiary student with interest in multiple sclerosis treatment	See page details	See page details
Myee Codrington Scholarship in Microsurgery	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Commencing or current Masters of Research or PhD student Must apply for a RTP Scholarship	N/A	N/A
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Scholarships	NHMRC stipend rate	Master's by research or PhD student Medicine and health project based in Australia	TBC	TBC
Paulette Isabel Jones Career Award	$7000	Domestic/international student Submit thesis before 30 September	31 August 2023	13 September 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Cancer Risk Prediction Tools	$29,186 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research in the development and validation of cancer risk prediction tools	28 September 2023	16 October 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Better Outcomes for Inflammatory Arthritis	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Biomarkers of Parkinson’s Disease	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research into a project to understand the mechanisms, develop novel biomarkers and disease-modifying or symptomatic treatment modalities for patients suffering from Lewy body related diseases including Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Atopic Dermatitis Subtypes	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research into molecular pathways to explain the differences between atopic dermatitis subtypes	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship for Advancements in Precision Oncology	$46,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research into augmenting biocuration with systematic evidence synthesis to support therapeutic decision making in precision oncology	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Cardiac Translational Research	$30,000 p.a. (up to 2 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research into cardiac translational research	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Chronic Wound Assessment App Acceptability	$35,950 per annum, and tuition fees for international students (up to 3 years)	Masters by Research or PhD student Conduct research into the usability and acceptability of a chronic wound assessment telehealth app for use in residential aged care	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Digital Patient Support Hub	$28,500 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic research student Conduct research in developing and evaluating a digital patient support hub for frail older adults to optimise medication management	11 August 2023	30 August 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Health Literacy	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Hold an unconditional offer for PhD Hold first class honours or equivalent	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Herpes	$29,000 p.a. (up to 1.75 years)	Domestic Masters by Research student Conduct research in defining the mechanism of how herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) spreads from sensory nerves to the skin during recurrent herpes	28 June 2023	29 November 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Improving Health Outcomes After Road Traffic Injury	$28,386 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic research student Conduct research in improving health outcomes after road traffic injury	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Clinical Neuroscience of Addiction	$35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Corneal Diseases	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in developing collagen based applications for corneal diseases	24 August 2023	11 September 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Dementia and Aged Care	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree	15 August 2023	16 October 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Global Immunisation	$35,950 p.a. (indexed every year for up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research into global immunisation policy and practice in the Asia-Pacific region	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Hepatocellular Carcinoma	$42,967 per annum (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research into optimal care pathways for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Low Back Pain Care	$29,186.50 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research in improving low back pain care in Australia	21 September 2023	10 October 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Melanoma and Skin Cancer Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student PhD in Medicine and Health Research in Melanoma	24 August 2023	6 September 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Medicines Policy and Outcomes Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct pharmacy related research	1 September 2023	13 November 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Microfluidics for Reconfigurable Nanostructures	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in developing microfluidics to understand biomolecule self assembly under fluidic conditions to develop new reconfigurable nanostructures.	20 July 2023	17 August 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Cervical Screening in Women with Down Syndrome	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research in the benefits and harms of current cervical screening recommendations for the population of women with Down Syndrome	28 June 2023	30 September 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Neuro-Cardiac Self-Regulation Therapy	$33,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Current domestic PhD student Conduct research in the neuro-psychophysiological area of neuro-cardiac self-regulation therapy to improve autonomic and neural function after SCI	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in New Anti-Cancer Drug Development	$27,082 (up to 3 years)	PhD student High academic achiever	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Integrated Health and Social Care	$42,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Conduct research as part of the Integrated Health and Social Care at the Centre for Research Excellence	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Studies in Lewy Body Diseases	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research into a project to understand the mechanisms, develop novel biomarkers and disease-modifying or symptomatic treatment modalities for patients suffering from Lewy body related diseases including Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies	25 September 2023	10 October 2023
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Pancreatic Cancer Research	$20,000 p.a. (1 year)	Masters by Research student Conduct research in pancreatic cancer	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention	$10,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic and International PhD student Not completed more than one year full-time PhD studies	Ongoing	Ongoing
PREMISE CRE Epidemiology Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$35,629 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student PhD student within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Undertake research into the epidemiology of mental health and substance use	TBC	TBC
Research Scholarship in Machine Learning for Skin Cancer Diagnosis	$29,508 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic research student Conduct research in the economics of machine learning for skin cancer diagnosis	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Scholarship in Prevention Research and Health Economics	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research in assessing impact of chronic disease prevention services/programs on inequalities, with a focus on health economics evaluation	TBC	TBC
Research Scholarship in Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood	$28,783.50 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research in early prevention of obesity in childhood	TBC	TBC
Roly Dunlop Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake neurological research RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Roy Frederick Turner Scholarship - Medicine and Health	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Scholarship in Eating Disorders In weight-related Therapy (EDIT)	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student Current or commencing student within Faculty of Medicine and Health	TBC	TBC
Scholarship in Engineering an Advanced High-Value Bioreactor System	Minimum RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Domestic student Enrolled or unconditional offer to study a full-time PhD	TBC	TBC
Sydney Catalyst PhD and Top-Up Awards	See page details	Engaged in translational cancer research	See page details	See page details
Sydney Vital Colorectal Cancer Postgraduate Scholarship	$35,000	Domestic PhD student	TBC	TBC
The Anika Foundation PhD Scholarship	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in adolescent depression	TBC	TBC
The Australian Pancreatic Centre Harris Van Beek Scholarship	$20,000	Enrolled full-time in a master's by research or PhD High academic achiever	TBC	TBC
The Douglas and Lola Douglas Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 1.75 or 3.5 years)	Domestic master's by research or PhD student Undertaking a research project specific to child/adolescent health	22 Spetember 2023	2 November 2023
The Gordon Sanderson Scholarship	$6,000-$10,000	Students enrolled in the University of Sydney	TBC	TBC
The In Focus Translational PhD Bridge Scholarship	$17,500 for 6 months	Domestic PhD student Conduct research into the identifying risk factors, phenotypes and measurement outcomes for treatment-induced peripheral neuropathy in haematological malignancies	TBC	TBC
The Lynne Cattel 'Dog Ownership and Human Health' Research Project	Up to $30,000 (up to 3 years)	PhD student Hold an honours or master's degree	TBC	TBC
The Peter Coates Postgraduate Scholarship in Ethnopharmacology	$30,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student Hold an honours degree in a health sciences field Research drug responses	TBC	TBC
The Rallings Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research into macular disease RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Westmead Applied Research Centre Postgraduate Scholarship	$28,000 (up to 3 years)	Hold an honours or a master's degree High academic achiever	TBC	TBC
Wiser Healthcare Scholarship in Communicating about Overdiagnosis	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Full-time PhD student High academic achiever	TBC	TBC
Colgate-Palmolive Postgraduate Scholarship	$25,000 stipend (up to 3 years)	Dental graduate Researcher in the field of population oral health	TBC	TBC
Bob and Nancy Edwards Scholarship	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Master's by research or PhD student at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Undertake research into cancer and/or paediatrics	N/A	N/A
Development of Tissue Targeted Vectors for Musculoskeletal Gene Therapy	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic PhD student Conduct research in developing tissue-targeted AAV vectors for gene delivery and CRISPR gene editing	TBC	TBC
Doctor Liang Voice Program PhD Scholarship	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Research to improve outcomes for people with laryngeal and voice disorders	TBC	TBC
Dorothy Blanche Chandler Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in rheumatoid arthritis and associated conditions RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Dr Albert S McKern Travelling Research Scholarship	Up to $15,000	Australian citizen Graduate of the University of Sydney, the University of Edinburgh, or Yale University	TBC	TBC
Elevate Scholarship	Various	Domestic student Identify as a woman Commencing a STEM degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an Australian University	See page for details	See page for details
Elizabeth and Henry Hamilton-Browne Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Faculty of Medicine and Health Executive Dean Scholarship in Personalised Medicine	$35,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Undertake research into personalised medicine based on pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic guided dosing.	TBC	TBC
Francis M Hooper Scholarship for Medical Research	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Researcher in Alzheimer's disease, cancer, heart disease, or medically related basic biology research Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen	N/A	N/A
John Keith Chandler Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in any aspect of varicose veins RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Muriel and Walter Lumley Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 1 year)	Postgraduate research student RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Neville Brown Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Applied for an RTP Stipend Scholarship High academic achiever	N/A	N/A
Northern Clinical School HDR Support Scholarship	$10,000	PhD student at the Northern Clinical School Full-time student Evidence of current financial disadvantage or hardship	TBC	TBC
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Clinical Tuberculosis	$29,507.50 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in the integration of social science within clinical tuberculosis research to inform the implementation of person-centred care in Vietnam	7 September 2023	21 September 2023
RA Money Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Neuroscience	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in neuroscience RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Reginald Maney Lake and Amy Laura Bonamy Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in pathology RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
The Curtin PhD Scholarship for Clinical Research	$50,000	Enrolled in a PhD in Sydney Medical School Australian citizen or permanent resident	TBC	TBC
The Edith Collins Postgraduate Research Scholarship	USYD RTP Stipend rate (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in alcohol, drugs or toxicology	19 September 2023	12 October 2023
The Frank and Marion Spence Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Researcher in paediatric cardiology or cancer Applied for an RTP Stipend Scholarship	N/A	N/A
The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation Grants and Awards	See page details	Researcher, trainee or fellow of the foundation Undertaking research into otorhinolaryngology	See page details	See page details
John Arthur Freeman Scholarship for Tumours of the Brain	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate for up to 4 years.	Commencing or current Masters of Research or PhD student Undertaking research into the causes, early diagnosis and treatment of tumours of the brain Must apply for a RTP Scholarship	N/A	N/A
The Pamela Jeanne Elizabeth Churm Postgraduate Research Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Researcher in neuroscience Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen	N/A	N/A
The Trevor Scott PhD Scholarship at the Brain and Mind Centre	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD student Conduct research in blood bio markers for circadian disruptions in youth mental health	31 August 2023	21 September 2023
Walter Eberhard Schroeder Dermatology Research Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in dermatology RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Walter Eberhard Schroeder Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 3 years)	Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen Researcher in obstetrics and gynaecology	N/A	N/A
Professor NGW and Mrs Ann Macintosh Memorial Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student Undertake research in anatomy and histology RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Research Scholarship in Phage Therapy for Intracellular Pathogens	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Undertake a research project named, 'Phage Therapy for Intracellular Pathogens.'	TBC	TBC
Beth Spence Memorial Scholarship	RTP stipend rate (up to 4 years)	Postgraduate research student RTP applicant	N/A	N/A
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme	$15,000 p.a. (for up to 4 years)	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander pharmacy student Member of the student Rural Health Club or a member of the University’s affiliate Rural Health Club	See page for details	See page for details
Deirdre Russell Memorial Scholarship	$13,000 (up to 3 years)	Full-time master's by research or PhD students in the discipline of speech pathology	TBC	TBC
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia PhD Scholarship	Up to $28,596 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic PhD or master's by research student Research in the Australian National Physical Activity Survey for Spinal Cord Injury	TBC	TBC
The Helga Pettitt Sydney School of Health Sciences Postgraduate Study Award	$1500	Master's by research or PhD student in the Sydney School of Health Sciences Graduate of the Sydney School of Health Sciences	TBC	TBC
Women's Plans Foundation Award	$1000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Enrolled in an undergraduate honours year or postgraduate degree in nursing Interest in reproductive health and family planning as a component of women’s health in developing countries	TBC	TBC

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