2026 PhD Scholarship in Youth Futures at Deakin University

Supporting a PhD candidate to undertake a research project as part of a new Australian Research Council funded Discovery Project: Youth Futures after Mobility (YFAM).

The PhD project can be on any topic related to YFAM’s focus on youth, mobility and migration, and can have an Australian and/or international focus. We welcome innovative research proposals that align with YFAM while bringing fresh perspectives to migration and youth studies research.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorDeakin University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyDeakin University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

This scholarship is available over three years and offers:

• stipend of $37,450 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate)
• relocation allowance of $500-1500 (for single to family) for students moving from interstate.

Requirements

To be eligible you must:

• meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements
• be enrolling full time and hold an honours degree (first class) or an equivalent standard master's degree with a substantial research component.

Additional desirable criteria include:

• qualitative and/or mixed methods research skills
• a background in sociology, anthropology, education, cultural studies, social geography or cognate discipline.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please email your CV, research proposal and a paragraph on the alignment with the YFAM project to Professor Anita Harris: [email protected]. Your CV should highlight your skills, education including a writing sample of your thesis  or journal article, publications and relevant work experience. If successful, you will be invited to submit a formal application.

For more information, kindly visit the Deakin University Scholarship webpage.