2026 CSIRO iPhD Scholarship Red Meat Functionality at the University of Southern Queensland

This project aims to re-imagine the role of red meat as part of a healthy lifestyle by using novel technology to create new usages and occasions that transform commodity red meat and by-products into functional food ingredients. The expected outcomes are to use technology platforms to harvest and convert meat components into quality ingredients. This project aligns to the global wellness trend for high protein and iron foods as well as nutraceuticals, including collagen, and will improve carcass utilisation.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 31, 2026
• Value$47,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Southern Queensland
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyUniversity of Southern Queensland
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

The scholarship includes:

• A four year scholarship package totalling approximately $47,000 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate).  
• A four year Project Expense and Development package of $13,000 per annum. 
• A 60 day Industry Engagement component with the industry partner. 
• A structured professional development and training program to develop your applied research skills.

Requirements

To be eligible applicants must:

• have completed an Honours Degree with First Class or 2A Honours, or equivalent level, or a Master's degree with a significant research component;  
• have applied, or currently enrolled in the at UniSQ;
• not be receiving equivalent support providing a benefit greater than 75% of the student’s stipend rate;
• be eligible to commence or continue a PhD in March or April 2026
• be a domestic student or have permanent residence

Application Documents

To apply, please ensure you have digital copies of the below information:

• Curriculum vitae; encompassing any research presentations and/or publications
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOTX 153KB), to be completed with Polly Burey ([email protected]). 
• Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date. 

For more infomation, kindly visit the UniSQ Scholarship webpage.