Science research scholarships

From geoscience and agriculture to physics or chemistry scholarships, we have a wide range of options for domestic science students.

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

General scholarships

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
ARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD within the Faculty of Science Hold an Honours degree or Masters degree
Elevate Scholarship	Various	Domestic student Identify as a woman Commencing a STEM degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an Australian University
ARC Training Centre for Future Leaders in Quantum Computing Scholarship	Upto $41,753 per annum (in 2025) for up to 4 years	Domestic/international student PhD student within Faculty of Science undertake research supervised by one of the Chief Investigators of FLiQC
Faculty of Science Completion Scholarship	$7,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in Higher Degree by Research course within the Faculty of Science Submitting thesis within 6 months
Faculty of Science HDR Supplementary Scholarships	$5,000-15,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD Hold a primary scholarship
Faculty of Science Research Stipend Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Research Student in the Faculty of Science Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
Faculty of Science Health and Medical Science Research Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Hold an Honours degree or a Master’s degree
George Harris Scholarships (Chemistry)	$400	Domestic/international student Current PhD student within the School of Chemistry Completed 2 years (full-time equivalent) Contributed to the teaching activities
John A Lamberton Research Scholarships	USYD RTP stipend or $7500 (for up to 3 years)	PhD student Enrolled in Engineering, Medicine and Health or Science Research into natural products and/or relationships between chemical structure and biological activity
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
Neil and Allie Lesue Scholarship	$10,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in research within small animal clinical studies Must have a primary scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Self-Adhesive Polymer Composites	USYD RTP rate per annum for up to 3.5 years	Domestic/international student PhD student with Faculty of Science Research in polymer synthesis and composite fabrication
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in astronomy, space physics and exoplanet detection	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Commencing PhD at the Faculty of Science Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree Undertake research into astronomy, space, physics and exoplanet detection under the supervision of Professor Peter Tuthill
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Groundwater Ecotoxicology	$44,293 p.a (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Research in river or groundwater ecology, ecotoxicology and risk assessments Hold at least an Honours degree (First Class) or a Master's degree with a substantial research component Be willing to undertake extended overnight fieldwork in remote locations, including Western NSW, and Be available to commence by research period 2, 2027.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Groundwater Microbial Ecology	$44,293 p.a (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Research in aquatic ecology, groundwater field sampling and analysis, genomics and bioinformatics Hold at least an Honours degree (First Class) or a Master's degree with a substantial research component Be willing to undertake extended overnight fieldwork in remote locations, including Western NSW, and Be available to commence by research period 2, 2027.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Receptor Research	$41, 753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Science Research in Receptor Biology
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Sleep, Hormonal Changes, Neuroinflammation and Women's Brain Health	$44,293 p.a (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Research in cognitive ageing, sleep and circadian science, neurodegeneration, women's brain health, and/or neuroimaging within the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney Hold at least an Honours degree (First Class) or a Master's degree with a substantial research component
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarships on Strategies to Mitigate Jetlag	$7,500 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD within the Faculty of Science Research in the area of the InSync Project Recipient of a primary stipend and tuition fee scholarship Lead supervisor must be one of the InSync Chief Investigators
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Data Intensive Drug Discovery	$10,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)	Domestic/international student Research in data challenges to advance decision-making in drug discovery PhD student within the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Medicine and Health
Quantum Science Supplementary Scholarship	Various	Research student within Faculty of Science Member of the Quantum Science Group Recipient of a primary scholarship
Surface Coatings Association Australia Scholarship	$1,500	Masters or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research in the area of surface coatings Hold a primary stipend scholarship
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
Yim Family Foundation PhD Top Up Scholarship	$5,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)	Domestic/international student PhD student Research into chemistry, mathematics, molecular bioscience or physics
The Pamela Dorothy Nash Biomedical PhD Supplementary Scholarship	$17,000 p.a. for up to 3.5 years	Domestic student PhD student with Faculty of Science Research in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology or cell biology RTP recipient
CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship - Meat & Livestock Australia	$48,071 p.a (indexed at 3% p.a) and project expenses for up to 4 years	Domestic student full-time PhD student conduct research in data analytics, modelling, and artificial intelligence for the feedlot industry
Snow Vision Accelerator Postgraduate Research Scholarship	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in the field of glaucoma optic n
CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship - McGrath Forestry Services	$48,071 p.a (indexed at 3% p.a) and project expenses for up to 4 years	Domestic student full-time PhD student conduct research in deep soil assessment

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School of Chemistry

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Agnes Campbell Research Scholarship	USYD RTP stipend p.a. (up to 14 research periods)	Domestic/international student PhD in Chemistry Research involving Organic Chemistry
Agnes Campbell Prize	Various	Postgraduate research student in the School of Chemistry Research in organic chemistry
Bruce Veness Chandler Research Scholarship in Peptide and Protein Chemistry	Min RTP for up to 14 research periods	Masters by Research or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research into peptides, proteins and food-related topics
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Medallist Award	$3,000	University of Sydney Medallist Undertaking chemistry research
Henry Bertie and Florence Mabel Gritton Research Scholarships	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 14 research periods)	Domestic/international student PhD students Research in chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Battery Materials Science	$41,753 per anum for up to 3.5 years (2025 rate)	Domestic student PhD student within the School of Chemistry research in Battery Materials hold an Honours degree (First Class) or equivalent
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Electrochemical Methane Oxidation	$41,753 per annum for up to 3.5 years (2025 rate)	Domestic student PhD student within School of Chemistry research in electrocatalysis and small molecule activation hold an Honours degree (First Class) or equivalent
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in the Development of Advanced Radiochemical Technologies	USYD RTP rate per annum for up to 3.5 years ($41,753 per annum in 2025)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Chemistry Hold an an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Master’s degree in Chemistry
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Nanostructured Lithium-ion Batteries	USYD RTP rate per annum ($41,753 per annum in 2025) for up to 3.5 years	Domestic student PhD student within the School of Chemistry hold at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper)
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in an Australian Chemistry Curriculum	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Higher Degree by Research course within the School of Chemistry Research into the production of an Australian chemistry curriculum Holds Honours or Master degree
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Chemistry	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Chemistry Current primary scholarship recipient
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Unlocking the Sulfoproteome using Synthetic Sulfoproteins	USYD RTP rate per annum ($42,754 per annum in 2026) for up to 3.5 years	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Chemistry Undertake research in sulfoproteome using synthetic sulfoproteins Hold at least an Honours degree (First Class or Second Class Upper) or Master degree with substantial research component
School of Chemistry Completion Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Chemistry Must not hold another primary scholarship Reasonable expectation of submitting their thesis within 6 months
The L E R Tonnet and Family Scholarship in Chemistry	USYD RTP rate p.a (up to 14 research periods)	Masters by Reseach or PhD students Research in physical chemistry Hold an honours or masters
The Reid and Colleen Docherty Scholarship in Health Related Research	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Australian citizen or Australian permenant resident Full-time PhD in the School of Chemistry Health-related research in chemistry or biochemistry Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
The R.J.W. Le Fevre Research Travelling Scholarship	Up to $3,500	Current female student enrolled in a Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry Presenting a paper or poster at an academic international conference between the 01 July 2026- 30 June 2027.
Victor Cromack and Melba Alma Harris Cromack Scholarship	USYD RTP rate p.a (up to 14 research periods)	Full-time PhD in the School of Chemistry Research in Chemistry Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship

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School of Geosciences

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
George Harris Scholarship (Geology and Geophysics)	$1250	PhD student at the School of Geoscience Researching geology or geophysics
The Deas Thomson Geology Scholarship in Postgraduate Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student MPhil or PhD in Geosciences Research in Geology
The Deas Thomson Minerology Scholarship in Postgraduate Research	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student MPhil or PhD in Geosciences Research in Mineralogy
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Marine Spatial Planning	$41, 753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Geosciences Research in geospatial analysis and marine spatial planning Holds either an Honours degree or a Master degree with research
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Geochronology-Calibrated Deep Time Global Landscape Evolution Models	Upto $50,000 per annum	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Geosciences

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School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Bruce Veness Chandler Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Grain Quality and Proteomics	USYD RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Life and Environmental Sciences Research in grain quality and proteomics Hold Honours or Masters
Christian Rowe Thornett Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$33,511 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Conduct research in the field of agriculture
Francis Henry Loxton Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$33,511 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD student Conduct research in the field of agriculture Applied for RTP Scholarship Male
Irvine Armstrong Watson Scholarship	$1,000	Full-time master's by research or PhD student Research with the Sydney Institute of Agriculture
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Soil Inorganic Carbon Modelling	$41,753 per annum for up to 3.5 years	Domestic/international student Research student within SOLES Research in soil inorganic carbon measurement and modelling Hold honours or Master’s degree with a substantial research component
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Advancing Australian Egg Production	$28,000 per annum for up to 3 years (SSAF and OSHC included)	Domestic/international student PhD student within SOLES Conduct research in poultry nutrition and production
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Soil Monitoring	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Life and Environmental Sciences Research in soil and hydrology
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Soil Carbon Field Mapping	$41,753 (up to 11 months)	Domestic student PhD within the Faculty of Science Research in digital mapping to support on-farm management
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Applied Behavioural Ecology	$31,333 per annum (fixed amount) for up to 1.5 years	Domestic/international student master’s by research student within SOLES hold an Honours degree (First Class or Second-Class Upper)
Research Scholarship in Poultry Nutrition, Physiology and Health	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD in Science Research in poultry nutrition, physiology and health
School of Life and Environmental Sciences Postgraduate Research Scholarship	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD in SOLES Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
The Thomas Lawrence Pawlett Stipend and Supplementary Scholarships	$33,511 p.a. + $10,000 p.a. (for up to 3.5 years)	Full-time Master's by Research or PhD student within the Sydney Institute of Agriculture Applied for RTP Scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Sustainability Analysis of Carbon Sequestration Technology	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Research student Undertake data gathering research on carbon sequestration technologies in collaboration with academics from the School of Physics and the School of Life and Environmental Science; devise scenarios for implementation of carbon sequestration technologies and to undertake quantitative HPC-based research in sustainability supply chain assessments
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Nitrogen Remobilisation	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in the molecular regulation of nitrogen redistribution in senescing legume plant tissues
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Chickpea and Chilli Breeding	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in the molecular breeding of wild relative chickpeas from Turkey for N fixation traits and conduct targeted breeding for flavour enhancement in red chillies
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Legume and Agave Genome Synteny	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student Conduct research in the molecular regulation of nitrogen-linked genome synteny in crop plants

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School of Mathematics and Statistics

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics	University of Sydney RTP p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD with Mathematics and Statistics Research in mathematics (pure/applied) and statistics
Philipp Hofflin International Research Travel Scholarship	$7000	PhD in Mathematics and Statistics Completed first-year annual progress report Travelling to an overseas host institution to undertake research for up to two months
Epoch Capital Top-up PhD Scholarship	$20,000 p.a. up to 1 year	Commencing or current PhD student within the School of Mathematics and Statistics Recipient of a primary University scholarship with a stipend allowance Requires supervisor nomination

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School of Physics

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Dr Peter Domachuk Postgraduate Research Stipend Scholarship	University of Sydney RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Full-time PhD student within the School of Physics Research into optics, photonics, optofluidics and/or biophotonics Hold a first or upper second class honours or master's degree with a substantial research component in Physics or related discipline
Dr Peter Domachuk Scholarship	$9000	Enrolled in or have an unconditional offer to study a PhD in the School of Physics
CSIRO Alumni Scholarship in Physics	$6000	See page details
Hunstead Student Support Scholarship	$5000	PhD or master's by research student in the School of Physics Researching astronomy Hold an honours or master's degree in a relevant discipline Demonstrate financial hardship Supported by your supervisor
Physics Foundation Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student PhD within School of Physics Hold Honours degree or Master degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Radiation Biophysics of Nanotheranostics	USYD RTP rate for up to 3.5 years ($41,753 per annum in 2025)	Domestic student full-time PhD within School of Physics research in radiation biophysics simulations holds an Honours degree or master’s degree with a substantial research component
Scholarship in Functional Imaging for Liver Cancer Radiation Therapy	N/A	N/A
The Edna Briggs Scholarship in Physics	$10,000	PhD student within School of Physics
The Hunstead Merit Award for Astrophysics	$5000 pa for upto 3 years	PhD student with a primary supervisor at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy Candidate must have support of their research supervisor
The Alan Lyall Walker Scholarship for Research in Plasma Physics	Minimim RTP rate (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Masters by Research or PhD
Scholarship in First Principles Design of Quantum-Active Defects in Semiconductor Materials	$20,000 for 1 year	Domestic student studying a PhD within the School of Physics' undertaking research in density functional theory studies of defect centres in semiconductors for quantum sensing and quantum information

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School of Psychology

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Campbell Perry International Research Scholarship	$6000	Full-time PhD student in the School of Psychology Hold a primary scholarship from the University that provides a stipend allowance Planning to travel overseas for your PhD
Lucy Firth Sydney University Postgraduate Scholarship	$10,000	Australian citizen or permanent resident PhD student in the School of Psychology
School of Psychology International Travel Scholarship	$6,000	Domestic/international student Current PhD student in the School of Psychology Travel to another country for a minimum of two weeks Attend and present at international conferences
Winifred O'Neill Sydney University Postgraduate Scholarship	$3000-$5000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Postgraduate research student in the School of Psychology

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Sydney School of Veterinary Science

Scholarship	Value	Eligibility
Betty Rosalie Richards Clinical Residency Scholarship	$42,000 (for up to 3 years)	M Veterinary Studies, M Veterinary Clinical Studies or postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Research area must be in veterinary pathology
Combined Master's in Veterinary Studies/Clinical Studies Scholarship	$54,000 per annum (up to 3 years)	Australian citizen or permanent resident Studying Master of Veterinary Studies and Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies
The Jean Walker Trust Fellowship for Combined Masters Degree in Veterinary Studies and Veterinary Clinical Studies	$54,000 per annum (for up to 3 years)	Australian citizen or permanent resident M Veterinary Studies or M Veterinary Clinical Studies student
Elizabeth Burgoyne Hudson Postgraduate Research Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within Sydney School of Veterinary Science Research in the area of small animal medicine Must apply and be considered for the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships.
Francis Henry Loxton Scholarship (Veterinary Science)	Various	Male Studying master's by research or PhD Research in the areas of veterinary science and animal production RTP Scholarship applicant
Hugh Hughes Scholarship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Also applied for RTP scholarship
Hugh Hughes Scholarship for Combined Masters Degree in Veterinary Studies and Veterinary Clinical Studies	$54,000 p.a. (up to 3 years)	an Australian citizen or Australian Permanent Resident Admission into Master of Veterinary Studies/Master of Veterinary Clinical Graduated with a degree in veterinary science
James Ramage Wright Supplementary Scholarship	$10,000 (up to 3.5 years)	Postgraduate research student in the Faculty of Science Researching animal husbandry and animal production Primary scholarship holder
June Rose Bullock Postgraduate Research Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within Sydney School of Veterinary Science Research into diseases and treatment of cats Must apply and be considered for the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarships.
Lionel Marcellus Lonsdale Scholarship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Researching diseases of domestic animals and treatment Also applied for RTP scholarship
Neil and Allie Lesue Travel Scholarship	$10,000	Domestic/international student Research in the areas of small animal clinical studies Research student within Faculty of Science
Neil and Allie Lesue Scholarship	$10,000	Domestic/international student Enrolled in research within small animal clinical studies Must have a primary scholarship
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Disease Ecology and Epidemiology	USYD RTP rate p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Veterinary Science Research in Disease Ecology and Epidemiology
The Jean Walker Trust Fellowship	Various	Postgraduate research student in veterinary science and animal production Researching animal diseases Also applied for RTP scholarship
The McCaughey Memorial Institute PhD Scholarship	$37,250 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research student within SSVS Research in ovine footrot

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Faculty of Science

General scholarships

School of Chemistry

School of Geosciences

School of Life and Environmental Sciences

School of Mathematics and Statistics

School of Physics

School of Psychology

Sydney School of Veterinary Science

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