Monash University in Australia invites applications for vacant PhD Scholarships, a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia.
PhD Scholarships at Monash University, Australia
| Position | Location | Level / Salary | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Scholarship – Novel methods to enhance the use of routinely collected linked data for the evaluation of government policies related to healthy ageing | Other | ||
| We are seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD scholarship within an NHMRC-funded Project entitled ‘Novel methods to enhance the use of routinely collected linked data for the evaluation of government policies related to healthy ageing’ led by Monash University, Melbourne. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 17 Apr 2026 | |
| This opportunity invites applications from outstanding domestic and international candidates who are interested in undertaking a PhD focused on bias propagation in generative AI-driven decision systems and its implications for trust, governance, and regulatory compliance. | |||
| PhD Scholarship 2026 – Neonatal brain injury and neurodevelopmental follow-up | Monash Children’s Hospital | 6 Apr 2026 | |
| This PhD program aims at using state-of-the art multi-channel near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to assess the functional brain response of infants born preterm in long-term follow-up. The project utilises social-visual stimuli (social videos of people interactions), and aims to detect socio-cognitive disorders early in preterm infants. | |||
| PhD Scholarships – Integrating living evidence into adaptive platform trials to improve efficiencies within the research ecosystem | 553 St Kilda Road | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| We are seeking expressions of interest from talented candidates who wish to apply for a PhD to undertake research enhancing adaptive platform trial (APT) design to improve efficiencies in research generation and accelerate the impact of research on health outcomes. | |||
| PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism | Caulfield campus | 15 Mar 2026 | |
| This scholarship is open to candidates who wish to pursue a PhD on antisemitism using social science, media and communications, and/or other relevant interdisciplinary approaches. | |||
| PhD Scholarship: Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism – History of Antisemitism in Australia | Caulfield campus | 15 Mar 2026 | |
| This scholarship will support a PhD candidate to undertake a substantial historical study of the history of antisemitism in Australia, examining how antisemitism has been expressed, contested, and reshaped across different periods and social settings. | |||
| PhD Scholarship in Vaccine Adjuvant Discovery | Clayton campus | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| The Department of Microbiology is currently recruiting for a PhD student to work under the supervision of Professor Diana Hansen. In this role, the successful candidate will participate in a multidisciplinary consortium, with research partners at Griffith University in Queensland. | |||
| PhD Opportunity – Indigenous (Energy) | Caulfield campus, Clayton campus | 31 May 2026 | |
| Monash Energy Institute and Faculty of IT, Faculty of Engineering and Monash Business School invites Indigenous applications for a fully funded, 3.5-year PhD scholarship starting 2026 | |||
| PhD Scholarship in Accelerating Transport Electrification | Caulfield campus | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| This project aims to investigate communication strategies and community support and action for electrifying Australian transport, analysing communication interventions, and developing and testing strategies for amplifying policy support and action. | |||
| PhD Scholarship: Digital Support for the Aged Care Workforce Caring for Older People with Complex Mental Health Needs in the Home | Clayton campus | 24 Mar 2026 | |
| To better support aged care workers caring for clients with mental health conditions at home, this project will co-design a digital support system that provides just-in-time training, practical guidance, and peer/professional support. | |||
2026 Monash Education PhD Scholarship – Intergenerational Play | Clayton campus | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| Monash University is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for a motivated candidate interested in intergenerational play and wellbeing. | |||
| 3 PhD Scholarships in Australian Archaeology | Clayton campus | 9 Mar 2026 | |
| Up to 3 PhD scholarships are offered as important parts of an ARC-funded project Katungal: Managing Archaeological Sites Threatened by Sea Level Rise, conducted by a team of transdisciplinary researchers co-ordinated by Elder Uncle Russell Mullett of the GunaiKurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) and Professor Bruno David of Monash University. | |||
| Cabrini/Monash Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship Program – The Peter Meese Cabrini Oncology Nursing PhD Scholarship | Clayton campus | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| The Peter Meese Cabrini Oncology Nursing PhD Scholarship (Cabrini/Monash Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship Program) offers an outstanding opportunity for talented registered nurse researchers to undertake PhD study in the field of oncology nursing. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Phase Transformations in Advanced Steel Design | Clayton campus | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for PhD study within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on Phase Transformation in Green Steel | Clayton campus | 30 Jun 2026 | |
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic and international candidates for PhD study within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Faculty of Engineering, Monash University. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Engineering Science (Research) Domestic Scholarship Opportunities at Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | ||
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding domestic candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Engineering Science (Research) International Scholarship Opportunities at Faculty of Engineering | Clayton campus | ||
| Expressions of interest are sought from outstanding candidates for Master’s by Research or PhD study in all departments, within the Faculty of Engineering. | |||
| Indigenous EOI for PhD Opportunities | Clayton campus | ||
| Monash University is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous Australians to explore a PhD research area | |||
| Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Integrated PhD Program 2026 | Caulfield campus | ||
| If you are looking for rigorous graduate research training and want to make a substantial contribution to research in the economics of health and health care, the Centre for Health Economics at Monash University offers a fully funded PhD in health economics. | |||
| Scholarship in CSIRO Industry PhD Program – Project 2: Techniques and Frameworks for Enabling Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration | Clayton campus | ||
| This Project develops techniques for the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to secure critical infrastructure from quantum attacks. The expected outcome is the design of methods, techniques and their prototype to implement trusted PQC migration. The potential benefit is to enhance the security of Australian critical infrastructures against quantum attacks. | |||
Research Fellow – Molecular Pharmacologist | Parkville campus | Level A ($83,280 – $113,025) | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Join a dynamic research environment at MIPS, collaborating with leading neurovascular experts to advance discoveries across GPCR pharmacology, cerebrovascular physiology, neuroinflammation, and translational drug development. | |||
| Research Fellow – Data Scientist/Clinical Data Engineer | Alfred campus | Level B ($118,974 – $141,283) | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Play a key part in transforming clinical data into actionable insights, building digital tools that improve care, and embedding smart research infrastructure directly into the electronic medical record | |||
