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QUT POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD (QUTPRA)

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Application Deadline: 31 October, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

QUT is building research excellence by supporting students of exceptional research potential with QUTPRAs. The number of QUTPRAs offered varies from year to year.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: Australian, Australian or New Zealand and International

New applicants to QUT research degrees need to:

Meet QUT’s admission criteria for a research degree, which includes meeting QUT’s English language requirements

Not be in receipt of another living allowance scholarship to undertake the research degree

Enroll as a full-time, internal student (unless approval for part-time and/or external study is obtained).

Current QUT research students need to have consumed less than the below equivalent full-time study load (EFTSL) to be eligible:

Less than one year EFTSL for enrolled research doctorate students

Less than six months of EFTSL for enrolled research master’s degree students.

Eligible current QUT research students will receive an invitation to submit their application once the round opens.

Future students

These scholarships are awarded through QUT’s annual research scholarship round.

Find out how to apply for a research degree and scholarship

Conditions

Terms and conditions for QUT Postgraduate Research Award (QUTPRA) (PDF file; 326.1 KB)

BENEFIT:

An annual stipend paid fortnightly to support living costs. From 1 January 2026, the annual stipend rate is $37,010 per annum (currently $33,637 for 2025).

A maximum duration for the scholarship while undertaking a QUT PhD is 3.5 years, and for a QUT MPhil, it is 1.75 years. This includes an extension of up to six months (PhD) or three months (MPhil), if approved for your candidacy.

This is the full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.

You will receive a tuition fee offset/sponsorship, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first four full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies or the first two full-time equivalent years of your master’s degree studies.

International students also receive Single Overseas Health Cover if eligible.

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ICGEB ARTURO FALASCHI SHORT-TERM PHD FELLOWSHIPS – SEPTEMBER 2026

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Application Deadline: 14 August 2026, 23:59 CET – Fellowship Expression of Interest 30 September 2026, 23:59 CET – Fellowship Full Application

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

ICGEB offers Short-term fellowships for Pre-doctoral studies in ICGEB Component laboratories to fund collaborative research between scientists from ICGEB Member States and research groups at ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy, New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa, to facilitate access to the latest research techniques and to strengthen capacity building.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless working abroad at the time of application.

Degree requirements: Applicants for ICGEB Trieste and Cape Town should hold a BSc (Honours) degree; applicants for ICGEB New Delhi should hold an MSc degree.

Candidates must have a good working knowledge of the English language, supported by a proficiency certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate, or equivalent). This document is not required when English is the medium of instruction; however, the university must provide an official certificate attesting to this.

Documents to be uploaded:

Please note that you will be requested to upload the following documents (PDF files):
Your full CV
A valid identification document (passport or identity card). Recommended passport validity should be at least 12 months.
English Certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge, or similar). This document is not required when English is the medium of instruction; however, the university must provide an official certificate attesting to this.

The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete applications received by the closing date. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail only. Please note that the selection might take several weeks, depending on the number of applications received. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants at the end of the selection process.

The main criteria for selection include the scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV, and the potential benefit for the home country.

BENEFIT:

Financial support:

Duration: 1-12 months
Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): €1,500, New Delhi (India): US$1,122, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 16,500.

Travel: The fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant’s home country to the ICGEB lab at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion of the fellowship.

Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship.

Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed.

ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

Accommodation:

ICGEB Trieste: There is no housing service or accommodation facility. Fellows are provided with a list of possible contacts that offer housing options in Trieste.

ICGEB New Delhi: A guest house is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate.

ICGEB Cape Town: Accommodation support is provided to fellows. Arrangements are agreed upon before arrival.

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