2026 Sir John and Lady Higgins Research Scholarship at the University of Melbourne

This scholarship was established with a bequest from Sir John Michael Higgins, and is offered to students undertaking research in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry directly relating to the study and development of pastoral and agricultural industries.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
• Value$99,000 - $174,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• Living allowance of $49,500 per year pro rata (2026 full-time study rate) for up to 2 years for students undertaking a Master by research degree or up to 3.5 years for students undertaking a Doctoral degree. The living allowance may be indexed annually and includes limited paid sick, maternity and parenting leave.
• Relocation grant of $2,000 for students moving from States or Territories other than Victoria or $3,000 for students moving from outside Australia.

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• have received an offer for a graduate research degree commencing in the year for which the scholarship is awarded
• intend to undertake research in the field of chemistry or biochemistry directly relating to the study and development of the pastoral and agricultural industries
• not have completed a research qualification at the same or higher level as the course for which a scholarship is sought

The scholarship is offered to the candidate(s) ranked highest based on their course entry score.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Melbourne Scholarship webpage.