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EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY MINERALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA (MRIWA) PHD SCHOLARSHIPS 2026

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Application Deadline:  31-10-2025

LOCATION: Australia

The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is a state government agency which provides funding into minerals research which delivers value to WA. Part of their remit is to provide a range of competitive scholarships to support exceptional candidates pursuing postgraduate research in any research topic relevant to the minerals industry in Western Australia. Their PhD scholarship recipients explore a range of topics from a variety of disciplines, from investigating psychosocial capital in the mining workforce to decarbonisation in steelmaking.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applies to: Domestic, International,  Postgraduate Research

Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) offer 4 types of scholarships:

MRIWA Odwyn Jones PhD Scholarship open to all applicants including domestic and international students, and is offered to the highest ranked PhD candidate

MRIWA PhD Scholarship for Women open to women PhD applicants

MRIWA PhD Scholarship open to all PhD applicants including domestic and international students

MRIWA Indigenous Postgraduate Research Scholarship open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate students.

To apply: Please download the application and submit your completed form via email to scholarships@mriwa.wa.gov.au.

Further information: If you have any questions, please reach out to the MRIWA Education and Workforce Program at scholarships@mriwa.wa.gov.au.

BENEFIT:

The benefits of the scholarships we provide include:

generous stipend support of over $41,000 per annum for up to three years of study (with the potential for extension)

additional support of over $5,900 for research and other expenses linked to studies

open to domestic and international students studying in any Western Australian university offering of a suite of tailored training and professional development activities, and

supported in accessing relevant mentoring and networking opportunities with leading innovators operating in the minerals industry.

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

ECU HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 16-10-2025

LOCATION:  Australia

These scholarships are designed to support postgraduate students of outstanding research promise undertaking a higher degree by research at ECU. The scholarships are offered on the basis of academic merit and research performance. Successful applicants will be awarded either the ECU Higher Degree by Research Scholarship or the RTP Stipend Scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applies to: Domestic,  International,  Postgraduate Research

These scholarships are open to individuals who are prospective and current ECU students.

In order to apply for these scholarships you must have a PhD, Integrated PhD or Master by Research course offer.

Have been made an offer of a place in an ECU Higher Degree by PhD, Integrated PhD research course or Master by Research

If course admission applications have been submitted prior to the scholarship closing date but not assessed or approved prior to scholarship ranking, applications will be considered but applicants will only be provided a conditional scholarship offer, if successful.

Refer to the ECU Research Training Program Conditions of Award and ECU Higher Degree by Research Conditions of Award

For details on how to apply, please click here for further information.

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to AskUs

BENEFIT:

These scholarships include tuition fee sponsorship and a stipend of $35,000 per annum paid fortnightly via electronic funds transfer. Other benefits include a relocation allowance for domestic students (where applicable) and partial reimbursement of Overseas Student Health Cover for International students (where applicable). The duration of the scholarship is up to 3 years full-time for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and up to 2 years full-time for a Master by Research.

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