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:

Linking Drought Tolerance to Molecular Evolution of Grass Stomata

A highly motivated PhD candidate will work within a research team to investigate the effect of drought on molecular, evolutionary, and physiological aspects of grass stomata.
Applications close 31 March 2023

Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Improving Plant Resilience to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses via Silicon Accumulation

This PhD project will use multi-disciplinary approaches incorporating entomology, plant physiology, plant chemistry and agronomy.
Applications close 31 March 2023

Settling well: a longitudinal study of Refugees in Australia

"A Longitudinal study of Refugees". This project will involve investigating the approaches, experiences and impacts of public policies relating to Refugee settlement in regional Australia. Applications close 31 March 2023

Discovery of Novel Anti-inflammatory Molecules from Australian Rainforest Plants

This project will involve comprehensive screening of Australian rainforest plants followed by the structural identification of the chemical constituents that can explain their therapeutic effects. Applications close 31 March 2023

Enhancing Aboriginal Practice to Support the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan

This PhD project is available to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidate and is designed to inform cultural, conservation and restoration outcomes across Western Sydney.
Applications close 31 March 2023

Spatial Ecology, Survivorship and Behaviour of Important Australian Game Waterfowl

The research scholarship will work within the Lab of Animal Ecology on the spatial ecology, survivorship and behaviour of important Australian game waterfowl.
Applications close 31 March 2023

Multi Modal Condition Assessment of Bridges Using Video-based Identification Approach

This PhD project will investigate various types of engineering infrastructures using video-based identification approach.
Applications close 31 March 2023

Development of an Engine Powered by Salt Water

This PhD project will work within a research group addressing the use of salt as fuel to move an engine.
Applications close 31 March 2023

The Barriers and Enablers for Aboriginal Families and Communities Engaging with Early Intervention and Family Preservation Services in South Western Sydney

Applications close 31 March 2023

Control of Neuromodulation to Treat Vestibular Loss

This PhD project will develop firmware and smartphone application software to enable sensing and stimulation via our developed HEXAS stimulator and future variants.
Applications close 31 March 2023

Rebuilding Meaningful, Productive Life Roles Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

This PhD project will involve working with the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) organisation that provides services and support for people living with spinal cord injury and neurological conditions.
Applications close 30 April 2023

Improving photosynthesis to enhance crop salt tolerance

A highly motivated PhD candidate will work within a research team to investigate the effect of salinity stress on chloroplasts, the organelles in which photosynthesis occurs.
Applications close 30 April 2023

Master of Research for the program Little Multilingual Minds – Spanish

This Master of Research (MRes) project will examine how Spanish sessions as evaluated by facilitator’s reflections, individual children’s profiles and assessments can impact language development.
Applications close 30 April 2023

Physiological and physics-based Machine Learning for ECG/PPG Emergency Department triage and diagnosis

This PhD project will work within a research group on machine learning for medicine, data science and signal processing. .
Applications close 30 April 2023

Improving the Analysis and Pharmacological Characterisation of Phytomelatonin

This PhD project will focus on medical science, researching phytomelatonin and its potential health benefits across many different aspects of health.
Applications close 30 April 2023

Responses of a Phosphorus-limited Forest to CO2 Enrichment

This PhD project will add phosphorus to the forest ecosystem both with CO2 enrichment and to understand how this interaction is manifested.
Applications close 28 April 2023

Support from down under: Fostering sustainable forestry through soil microbiome management

This PhD project will work towards improving forestry health and sustainability by developing management strategies for the encouragement of healthy soil microbiomes.
Applications close 30 April 2023

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