Project Scholarships

Western Sydney University offers a range of project-based scholarships to support higher degree students in undertaking their research. Scholarships are available to support both current and new postgraduate research candidates. You may also be eligible for scholarships offered by other organisations.

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The following scholarships are now open for applications:

Development and application of new lining to protect concrete

An opportunity to develop and apply new linings of Aluminosilicate geopolymers for the protection of concrete in water utilities.
Applications close 30 April 2024


NICM Health Research Institute

Evaluation of an integrative medicine model of care

The project involves collection of patient outcome data in a patient registry to evaluate the model and strengthen and build on scientific evidence to inform future treatment for better health outcomes, as well as qualitative evaluation. The patient registry will serve as a vital repository of real-world patient data that will expand the evidence base for integrative medicine. .
Applications close 31 March 2024


Applied concrete engineering adopting signal processing techniques

This PhD project requires strong knowledge on signal processing and wireless communications. Knowledge on model development and dynamic skills are essential for the position.
Applications close 30 April 2024


Graduate Studies School Postgraduate Research Scholarship: Design of Technical Ceramics for Additive Manufacturing (AM)

This PhD project focuses on new design methodologies for technical ceramics for additive manufacturing (AM). It aims to employ advanced design methodologies to enhance the yield of technical ceramics in the AM process, emphasizing overall improvement.
Applications close 30 April 2024


Fabrication and performance improvement of liquid crystal integrated reflective coating

This project involves the fabrication of liquid crystal integrated polymer reflective coating and performance evaluation of the coating. The energy-saving potential of the coating will also be investigated. The project will identify whether these coatings can perform equally well in summer and winter and their integration behaviour with different substrates.
Applications close 31 March 2024


Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Cultural evolution in the song of the endangered Eastern Bristlebird, Dasyornis brachypterus

This project will investigate the song cultures of the Eastern Bristlebird as the species undergoes a series of conservation translocations.
Applications close 31 March 2024


Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Improving assays for bacterial phytopathogens using CRISPR-CAS based diagnostics

This project will focus on studying how CRISPR-CAS can be used to improve detection of the phytopathogenic bacteria Xanthomonas campestris by comparing the specificity and sensitivity for both these assays to already existing molecular identification methodsy.
Applications close 31 March 2024


Translational Health Research Institute

Using primary health care data to improve patient outcomes

This PhD project will develop a data-driven approach to improve patient health outcomes of those presenting to primary health care.
Applications close 31 March 2024


Yarramundi PhD Scholarship

Applications are open to domestic candidates who can demonstrate Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Islander heritage and are considering higher degree research studies.
Applications open 2023


School of Medicine

Schizophrenia in the face of inflammation – novel treatment strategies are needed

This project will work within the Behavioural Neuroscience Laboratory to evaluate new treatments for schizophrenia therapy.Applications close 31 March 2024.


School of Medicine

Preclinical evaluation of new therapeutic candidates for neurodegenerative diseases.

explore novel therapeutic strategies within the context of AD and MND. The PhD candidate will be developing a research project related to these awarded preclinical research projects. The research work will also link into established collaborations with other institutes within WSU (NICM Research Institute) and external (e.g. Macquarie University). Applications close 31 March 2024


Thrive: NextGen Scholarship

‘Thrive’ project, an innovative, cross-University and mixed-methods project currently underway to better understand the barriers and facilitators to school success.
Applications close 30 April 2024


Thrive: Indigenous Scholarship

The successful candidate will be based at the Transforming early Education and Child Health Research Centre (TeEACH) and embedded within the Thrive.
Applications close 30 March 2024


Development of Epoxy Ceramic Nanocomposites for Next-generation Mining Pipelines

The PhD research scholarship to a highly motivated candidate to work within our Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
Applications close 31 March 2024


Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Boosting C4 photosynthesis by altering PEP Carboxylase

The Project is for a highly motivated PhD candidate to work within a research group addressing how to improve the primary carboxylase of C4 photosynthesis.
Applications close 31 March 2024


School of Medicine

Extending the viability of ex-vivo body organs

This PhD project will investigate the mechanisms that lead to ex-vivo tissue deterioration and develop technology to ameliorate this deterioration. .
Applications close 31 March 2024


David Hazlett PhD Scholarship in Nursing

This unique opportunity aims to facilitate research that will make a significant contribution to nursing. The project provides an exciting opportunity to translate evidence into policy and practice..
Applications close 31 March 2024


Walking my path: NSW Indigenous LGBTIQ+ peoples' experiences & aspirations

Applications are open to domestic candidates only. The successful candidate will contribute to the ARC Linkage Project ‘Walking my Path’, which explores the experiences of Indigenous gender and/or sexuality diverse peoples in New South Wales (NSW).
Applications close 30 April 2024


WSU and WSLHD Midwifery PhD scholarship - BuBsQuit RCT

This project aims to determine the effectiveness of the BQ multi-component smoking cessation intervention compared to standard care in assisting pregnant women to stop smoking. .
Applications close 30 April 2024


MARCS Institute

Person-centred assistive technology for people living with dementia

This project will examin the priorities, values, preferences, and experiences of people living with dementia regarding the development on new assistive technology. .
Applications close 30 April 2024


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