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

Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Program

The aim of this research is to evaluate the health and social outcomes, replicability and implementation, acceptability, and cost effectiveness of a multidisciplinary specialist metabolic program embedded within and managed by an urban Aboriginal Medical Service, Tharawal AMS. Applications close 31 May 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 30 April 2024


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


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


Robustness-oriented and serviceable design of innovative modular buildings

This project aims to develop novel framing systems with high-performance connections for lightweight steel prefabricated and modular buildings.
Applications close 31 May 2024


Translational Health Research Institute

Making CHOICES: Migrant and refugee women’s experiences of fertility management

This project aims to examine migrant and refugee women’s perception and experiences of fertility management, focusing on fertility decision-making, contraception, and management of unplanned pregnancies by using a range of methods.
Applications close 31 May 2024


Home-based neuromodulation: Preventing the transition from acute to chronic pain

This PhD project will explore innovative mechanisms by which to target and prevent chronic low back pain. .
Applications close 30 April 2024


School of Science

Applied conservation and management of threatened land snails of Norfolk Island

This project will focus on the determining the conservation and management actions for Norfolk Island's threatened land snails..Applications close 30 June 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


Development of carbonated recycled concrete from mixed construction and demolition waste

This PhD project will conduct experimental work for high-grade recycled concrete.
Applications close 30 April 2024


MARCS Institute

Neuromorphic Engineering

This PhD project will work within the cognitive neuroscience research group examining the brain mechanisms enabling humans to interact and coordinate with each other through sound.
Applications close 31 June 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 April 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


NICM Health Research Institute

Impact of probiotics on metabolic function and digestive health

This Project will investigate the mechanistic role of gut microbiota and its metabolites in human health by conducting a randomised controlled trial at HRI to test the efficacy and tolerability of the probiotic product for weight management and improving metabolic function and digestive health..
Applications close 30 May 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 30 April 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 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 31 May 2024


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External Scholarships

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