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:

School of Medicine

Personalising immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment for lung cancer patients

This is a NHMRC funded project which utilises multiplexed immunofluorescence to characterise the immune system of lung cancer patients.
Applications close 231 January 2024


PhD Scholarship of ARC LP: Transforming pastefill delivery system for next-generation mining industry: Optimal Design, Analysis and Prototyping of Innovative Pastefill Delivery System

This project aims to develop a novel, cost-effective and durable pipeline system with a new composite choke pipe to replace the conventional complex steel friction loops.
Applications close 31 January 2024


Institute for Society and Culture

Understanding the needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living with traumatic brain injury acquired through family violence

This research focuses on the needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living with traumatic brain injury acquired through family violence.
Applications close 31 January 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 31 January 2024


Smart and climate readiness index for net-zero homes based on the Consumer Energy Resources (CER) and internal comfort level principals

This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of climate resilience and smart readiness of residential buildings, from the Consumer Energy Resources (CER) point of view.
Applications close 15 December 2023


Fabrication and performance evaluation of bioPCM and reflective coating integrated solar roof tiles and building blocks

This project will evaluate the performance, durability and economic feasibility of several waste-based bioPCMs and reflective coating incorporated SRTs and BBs and their energy-saving potential.
Applications close 31 January 2024


Life cycle assessment and energy rating of innovative solar roof tiles and building blocks

This project will conduct a life cycle assessment and energy rating of the developed bioPCM and reflective coating applied on SRTs and BBs.
Applications close 31 January 2024.


Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Enhancing Aboriginal practice to support the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan

The research from this project will support the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan, offering the MRes candidate a unique opportunity to conduct research that will have a positive impact on Western Sydney’s ecological and cultural heritage..
Applications close 31 January 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


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 31 January 2024


Innovation in Nursing: Ageing and Aged Care

This PhD project aims to facilitate research that will make a significant contribution to Australians as they age and to the way in which primary health care services are provided in the future.
Applications close 30 November 2023


Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

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 January 2024


NICM Health Research Institute

Development of a Chinese herb-drug interaction database: insight into literature, high-throughput screening and applications

This project will work on advancing the IMgateway drug-herb interaction platform.
Applications close 28 February 2024


External Scholarships

External Scholarships

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