Deakin University HDR Scholarship in Heritage and displacement 2026

Supporting a PhD candidate investigating heritage, displacement and lived experiences of exile.

Two PhD scholarships are offered as part of a broader Australian Research Council Future Fellowship project, entitled 'Heritage and Displacement: Intersections of Exile, Culture and Conflict.' This project aims to investigate the intersections between heritage and displacement, and the differing ways these are understood by displaced people, governments and global agencies. This project expects to generate new knowledge via an innovative interdisciplinary approach that includes developing a novel conceptual framework and conducting interviews.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 30, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorDeakin University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyDeakin University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

This scholarship is available over three years and offers:

• a stipend of $37,450 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate)
• a relocation allowance of $500–1,500 (for single to family) for students moving from interstate

For international students, the awardee will also receive:

• tuition fees offset for the duration of four years
• single Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.

Requirements

To be eligible you must:

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

Please refer to the research degree entry pathways page for further information.

Additional requirements:

• all candidates are expected to have exceptional written and verbal communication skills (English)
• although not mandatory, we encourage applications from;
  • those with research experience in the field of heritage studies or political science (or related disciplines) in the context of the Middle East
  • those with a proven track record of utilising relevant research tools and methods (such as conducting and analysing qualitative interviews) and in publishing outputs (such as in high quality international journals)

Application Documents

• CV (including details of previous study, grades, relevant work experience and skills, and any research publications);
• A cover letter (briefly addressing each of the criteria and outlining your interest);
• And a PhD project proposal (max 2000 words including title, introduction, research questions, literature review, methodology

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 Aplication documents to Prof Benjamin Isakhan via Email: [email protected].
• If successful, you will be invited to submit a formal application.

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