Flinders University PhD Scholarship in Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory 2027

Flinders University seeking an outstanding candidate for a PhD scholarship for an NHMRC funded project entitled: Nanoengineering A New Class of Biomaterials for Antibiotic Potentiation. This exciting project will be within the Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory (Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, FHMRI) under the principal supervision of Dr Andrew Hayles (NHMRC Emerging Leadership EL1 Fellow). The Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory is an internationally recognized, cross-disciplinary team, spanning biomaterials, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, cell biology, microbiology and plasma science. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 12, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorFlinders University
• City to studySouth Australia
• School to studyFlinders University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship includes:

• A stipend valued at $ 36,061 per annum (2026 rate) tax free. 

• The scholarship will be awarded for 3.5 years

• a Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents.

• For overseas students, the supervisor will provide support in applying for a tuition fee waiver.

Requirements

• Demonstrated evidence of having meaningfully contributed to a research output in the field of biomaterials, chemical engineering, or adjacent (student thesis minimum, but preferred to have at least 1 publication in a Q1 journal). 
• Meet PhD admission requirements including: have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and
• Be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in semester 1, 2027; 
• Domestic students are preferred, but outstanding overseas candidates will also be considered.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the Flinders University webpage.