Science 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 scholarships for Faculty of Science students in the table below.

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

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
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 Health and Medical Science Research Scholarship	Various	Domestic/international student Hold an Honours degree or a Master’s degree
George Harris Scholarship (Geology and Geophysics)	$1250	PhD student at the School of Geoscience Researching geology or geophysics
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
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
KE Bullen International Conference Scholarship	Up to $3500	Full-time PhD in applied mathematics Completed first annual progress report Presenting a paper at a major overseas academic conference
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Electrochemical Frontier Single Molecule Sensing	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Chemistry Research in electrochemistry
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Electrochemical Frontier Next Generation Energy Conversion	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within School of Chemistry Research in electrochemistry
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Machine Learning Frontier Materials for Sustainable Technologies	$37,207 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research in machine learning PhD student within Faculty of Science
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Technology-Based Gambling Harm Prevention	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Existing skills in statistics, qualitative and quantitative research methods PhD student within School of Psychology Undertake research in the field of gambling harm minimisation
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Plant Development	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years) SSAF for up to 14 research periods OSHC (single cover only)	Domestic/international student Research student within SOLES Research in plant development
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Genome Biology	$12,500 p.a. (up to 3 years)	PhD within SOLES Research in genome or RNA biology Recipient of a primary scholarship Holds honours degree or master degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Sustainability Research	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the School of Physics Undertake quantitative HPC-based research in sustainability science
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
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 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
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
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Waste Recycling in Dairy Systems	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD student within the SOLES or SSVS Research in waste recycling and waste management in dairy farms Holds either an Honours degree or a Master’s degree
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Hybrid Exponential Asymptotics	$40,109 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student Research student within the School of Mathematics and Statistics Research in applied mathematics
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 Sustainability Supply Chain Assessments	$32,212 p.a. (up to 3 years)	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Physics Quantitative HPC-based research in sustainability supply chain assessments Hold honours or Master degree
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 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
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

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
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 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

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
The Edna Briggs Scholarship in Physics	Up to $7,500	PhD or master's by research degree in 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 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

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
Winifred O'Neill Sydney University Postgraduate Scholarship	$3000-$5000	Australian citizen or permanent resident Postgraduate research student in the School of Psychology

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
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
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.
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.
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 Veterinary Science Wildlife	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic student PhD student within School of Veterinary Science Research in health and disease investigations in Australian sea lions
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

Agnes Campbell Research Scholarship	USYD RTP stipend p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	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 3.5 years	Masters by Research or PhD student in the School of Chemistry Research into peptides, proteins and food-related topics
Elevate Scholarship	Various	Domestic student Identify as a woman Commencing a STEM degree or Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an Australian University
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
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 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD students Research in chemistry in relation to industry and agriculture
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
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 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 Scholarship in Phage Therapy for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Infection	$40,000 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD student in the Faculty of Science Undertake a research project named, ‘Phage Therapy for Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Infection.’
Postgraduate Research Supplementary Scholarship in Chemistry	Various	Domestic/international student Research student within School of Chemistry Current primary scholarship recipient
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coral Reef Fisheries Sustainability	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	PhD within Faculty of Science Conduct social sciences-based fieldwork, domestically and overseas.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Disease Ecology and Epidemiology	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Domestic/international student PhD or joint PhD student within the School of Veterinary Science Research in Disease Ecology and Epidemiology
The L E R Tonnet and Family Scholarship in Chemistry	USYD RTP rate p.a (up to 3.5 years)	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 full-time in a Masters by Research or PhD within the School of Chemistry Presenting a paper or poster at an academic international conference between the 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
Victor Cromack and Melba Alma Harris Cromack Scholarship	$41,753 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)	Full-time PhD in the School of Chemistry Research in Chemistry Applied and considered for a RTP Stipend Scholarship
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

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