Smart Futures PhD Scholarship Program

The Smart Futures PhD Scholarships provide funding for outstanding approved PhD research scholarship holders to undertake research in Queensland.

Features at a glance

• grants of $8,000 per year for three years for holders of an approved PhD research scholarship (listed in the scheme guidelines)
• a completion bonus of $2,000 is payable of the PhD thesis is submitted within three years and six months of commencement
• applicants must be commencing a full-time PhD research program at a Queensland university in the next calendar year
• research is to be novel and innovative
• funding rounds will be open, competitive and merit-based

Applications for funding must include:

• completed and signed application form
• supporting documentation

Application documents

1. Guidelines
2. Application form
3. Application guide
4. Terms and Conditions

Past recipients

For further information and advice relating to research and development funding please contact R&D branch on r&d.advisory@dtrdi.qld.gov.au or +61 7 3227 7211.