Global scholarships and fellowships

The world's leading research organisations and trusts provide unique opportunities to work with colleagues, institutions and alumni in Australia and around the world.

Explore the potential for a global experience with academic communities at the forefront of research, funded by major sponsors and donors.

Visit the Scholarships website, to view and search all scholarship options.

Scholarship name Applications open Applications close Total value Study areas Number awarded
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers 1 Jan 2023 31 Dec 2023 $25,000 - $105,000 All study areas At least 500, apply any time all year
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 1 Oct 2023 28 Nov 2023 $20,000 - $16,000,000 All study areas At least 1500
European Research Council: Starting grants 11 Jul 2023 12 Dec 2023 up to $4,000,000 All study areas At least 400
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Gates Cambridge Scholarships 1 Sep 2023 11 Oct 2023 100% fee remission and at least $35,000 All study areas 80
Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships 1 Apr 2023 20 Sep 2023 up to $140,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Architecture, building and planning; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television; Sciences and mathematics 70
Smithsonian Institution: Fellowship Program 1 Aug 2020 1 Nov 2020 up to $150,000 All study areas ~ 60
American Association of University Women: International Fellowships 1 Aug 2023 15 Nov 2023 $25,000 - $50,000 All study areas ~ 50
Association of Commonwealth Universities: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships 15 Nov 2023 15 Jan 2024 All study areas ~ 30, in two annual cycles
German Academic Exchange Programme (DAAD): Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience 15 May 2023 31 Aug 2023 up to $125,000 All study areas ~ 30
John Monash Foundation Scholarships 1 May 2023 14 Jul 2023 $75,000 - $225,000 All study areas ~ 20
Volkswagen Foundation: Freigeist Fellowships 5 Aug 2023 11 Oct 2023 up to $3,500,000 All study areas ~ 15
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and the Australian Academy of Science: Postdoctoral Fellowships 13 Sep 2019 1 Dec 2019 $60,000 - $125,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Sciences and mathematics 14
Jacobs Foundation: Research Fellowships 1 Nov 2023 15 Jan 2024 $225,000 - $600,000 Commerce, economics and management; Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare ~ 14
Wellcome Trust: Principal Research Fellowships 1 Jan 2021 31 Dec 2022 $725,000 - $1,350,000 Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare ~ 10, apply any time all year
British Academy: Global Professorships 1 Oct 2021 1 Feb 2022 up to $1,400,000 Architecture, building and planning; Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television ~ 10
American Australian Association: Australia to USA Graduate Education Scholarships 1 Jan 2023 31 Mar 2023 up to $60,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Architecture, building and planning; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television; Sciences and mathematics ~ 10
Fulbright Scholarships 23 Jan 2023 5 Jul 2023 All study areas ~ 10
ETH Zurich: Branco Weiss Fellowships 1 Oct 2023 15 Jan 2024 up to $750,000 All study areas Up to 10
Cambridge Australia Scholarships 1 Sep 2023 1 Jan 2024 $40,000 - $80,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Architecture, building and planning; Computing and Information; Education, teaching and training; Engineering; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television; Sciences and mathematics ~ 10
Rhodes Scholarships (Australia) 1 Jul 2023 8 Sep 2023 100% fee remission and at least $30,000 All study areas 9
Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies: Academy Scholars Program 1 Jun 2023 22 Sep 2023 at least $105,000 Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television ~ 6
Lundbeck Foundation Fellowships 1 Aug 2023 31 Aug 2023 up to $2,150,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Education, teaching and training; Environment and natural resources; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Sciences and mathematics ~ 5
BHP Australia China Scholarship 1 May 2020 28 Sep 2020 up to $180,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Commerce, economics and management; Environment and natural resources; Law, legal studies and criminology; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare ~ 5
Princeton Society of Fellows: Postdoctoral Fellowships 1 May 2023 1 Aug 2023 $130,000 - $400,000 Education, teaching and training; Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology; Music; Performing and visual arts, theatre, film and television ~ 5
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for high income countries) 1 Jun 2023 1 Sep 2023 100% fee remission and at least $75,000 All study areas 5
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council: David Phillips Fellowships 4 Feb 2020 9 May 2020 up to $2,300,000 Agriculture, animal studies, food science and veterinary science; Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare; Sciences and mathematics ~ 5
Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships 28 Oct 2022 1 Feb 2023 100% fee remission and up to $60,000 All study areas Up to 3
Charlie Perkins Scholarships 1 Oct 2023 31 Jan 2024 100% fee remission and $25,000 - $75,000 All study areas 3
Heart Foundation: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards 13 Jun 2023 28 Jul 2023 up to $120,000 Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare At least 1
Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation: The Roberta Sykes Scholarship 1 Oct 2022 17 Feb 2023 up to $30,000 All study areas Up to 1
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships 30 Aug 2021 11 Oct 2021 $15,000 - $45,000 Medicine, dentistry, health and welfare At least 1
Yenching Scholars Program in China Studies 15 Aug 2023 12 Nov 2023 100% fee remission All study areas 1
Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarships 5 Jan 2023 15 Feb 2023 up to $28,000 Historical, philosophical, political and social studies; Language, literature and cultural studies; Law, legal studies and criminology 1

For complete listings of faculty-specific scholarships, please see individual faculty websites.