Forrest Research Foundation PhD Scholarships are open to candidates from all countries and all disciplines and are intended to accelerate opportunities for outstanding researchers.
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Summary
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Benefits
The 2026 Curtin University enrolled Scholarship opportunity includes:
- Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend scholarship or equivalent university research scholarship valued $38,440 per annum and indexed annually
- Accommodation allowance valued at $25,740 in 2026 and subject to annual indexation. The allowance is available to cover accommodation costs of a studio apartment at Forrest Hall.
- A one-off research and travel allowance of up to $12,000, plus a relocation allowance allowing for economy airfare to Perth for eligible Forrest Scholar and immediate dependants.
Requirements
(1) Forrest Research Foundation PhD Curtin enrolled Scholarship applicants must:
- have applied for admission in a PhD and commence enrolment in 2026 as an internal student based at a Curtin’s Western Australian Bentley campus;
- not have been enrolled in the proposed PhD or previously undertaken research towards a PhD or other research doctorate;
- have a bachelor’s degree of First Class Honours standard or equivalent;
- be intending to reside at Forrest Hall. (Exemptions to this residency requirement may be considered by the Governors of the Forrest Research Foundation); and
- be eligible to enrol full-time at Curtin university by the date of commencement of the scholarship.
(2) To be eligible to take up a Forrest Research Foundation Scholarship an awardee must:
- have been offered and accepted the following scholarships:
- Domestic awardees: Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend and tuition fee offset scholarship or university equivalent PhD stipend scholarship awarded by Curtin University
- International awardees: Research Training Program (RTP) stipend and tuition fee Offset Scholarship or equivalent awarded by Curtin university.
- be enrolled full-time in the PhD by the commencement date of the scholarship;
- be residing in Forrest Hall from the commencement of the scholarship, unless an exemption from this residency requirement has been granted by the Governors of the Foundation; and,
- agree to reporting their academic progress to the Forrest Research Foundation Director each year.
Application Deadline
October 19, 2025How To Apply
- Applications must be submitted via the Forrest Research Foundation application portal and include a completed application form, CV, copies of all academic transcripts and contact details for three referees (at least two academic).
- Applicants must also submit an application for the Doctor of Philosophy at Curtin university they are hoping to complete their PhD with Curtin.
- For enquiries about the Scholarships, please visit see the Forrest Research Foundation website: https://forrestresearch.org.au/scholarships/
Contact: Louise Renwick, Program and Partnerships Coordinator, Forrest Research Foundation
For more information, kindly visit Curtin University scholarship webpage.
