Monash Education PhD Scholarship in Australia 2026

Monash University is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship including support for fieldwork and conference travel, for a passionate early childhood professional. The project aims to investigate children’s capacity to read their natural and engineered environment for risks, engineer solutions to problems they encounter, and positively develop safety risk intelligence (SRI).

This project is led by Monash University: Emeritus Professor Marilyn Fleer, Dr Anne Suryani, Dr Prabhat Rai, in collaboration with Dr Susie O’Neill from the K.I.D.S Foundation. The project is funded by Australian Research Council Linkage grants. Joining our thriving Early Childhood research community and Monash Faculty of Education which is consistently ranked as the number 1 education faculty in Australia, your PhD project will offer an opportunity to connect with students and leading experts across the globe.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 14, 2025
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMonash University
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• Fully funded including $37,145 p.a. pro rata tax exempt stipend.

Requirements

• Be a domestic candidate
• Have the necessary qualifications, such as a research masters or honours year to meet the selection requirements into the doctoral program (see Monash University PhD entry requirements)
• Be enrolling full-time and on campus
• Not already hold a PhD
• Have a valid Australian Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to research sites in rural Victoria

In its assessment, the selection committee will prioritise applicants with a significant experience working with children in early childhood settings. Any previous experience of researching with children would also be an advantage.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Enquiries: Faculty of Education Graduate Research Office

• Email: [email protected]

Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)

• Scholarship applicants must complete the online EOI form including details of their proposed research topic by the closing date.

For more information, kindly visit Monash University scholarship webpage.