Bursary

Diane Lemaire Scholarship

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Key scholarship details

Application status

Not open yet

Applications open

9 Jan 2026

Applications close

10 Mar 2026

Benefit amount

$4,000 - $15,000

Eligible study level

Graduate research

Eligible student type

Domestic and international students

Eligible study stage

Current study

Benefit duration

One-off

Summary

The Diane Lemaire Scholarship was established with a gift from Diane Lemaire is offered to students who is enrolled in the Doctor of Philosopy - Engineering and IT, identify as a woman and are undertaking a project or proposal that will enhance their research.

About the donor

Diane Lemaire was the first woman to graduate with an engineering degree from the University of Melbourne in 1942.

Benefits

This scholarship provides a one-off payment of between $4000–$15,000. The number and value of the awards made is at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

Amount:

$4,000 - $15,000

Duration:

One-off

Quantity:

Approximately 4

Eligibility and selection criteria

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

  • be enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy- Engineering and IT in the field of Engineering;
  • identify as a woman (cis-gender and transwomen);
  • have met the requirements for confirmation of your candidature

Selection criteria

The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on the quality of their application.

Study level:

Graduate research

Student type:

Domestic and international students

Study stage type:

Current study

Study area:

Engineering; Information technology and computer science

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Application

How to apply

You must submit an application and include:

  • Personal statement addressing the purpose of proposed research activities and the impact of funding on their PhD and research outcomes
  • Budget outline for proposed research activities
  • Curriculum vitae including leadership experience, publications or presentations related to their field of research and most recent progress report
  • Statement of support from their supervisor

When will I know the outcome?

You can expect an outcome of your application six-eight weeks after the closing date.

Status:

Not open yet

The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.

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