2026 Murdoch University MRIWA PhD Scholarships

The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is a state government agency which provides funding into minerals research which delivers value to WA. Part of our remit is to provide a range of competitive scholarships to support exceptional candidates pursuing postgraduate research in any research topic relevant to the minerals industry in Western Australia. Our PhD scholarship recipients explore a range of topics from a variety of disciplines, from investigating psychosocial capital in the mining workforce to decarbonisation in steelmaking. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 31, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMurdoch University
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyMurdoch University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

MRIWA PhD Scholarships and MRIWA Indigenous Postgraduate Research Scholarship are funded either as:

• a full award; or
• a top up amount provided in addition to other scholarship(s) awarded to the student, such as the Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship.

Requirements

To ensure your application can be deemed eligible for assessment please ensure you:

• Complete all fields within the specified word limit
• Submit before the deadline (no late applications will be accepted)
• Sign and date the signature page of the application
• Provide responses in English.

Application Documents

Attachments to be included with your application include:

• Evidence of application, enrolment or admission to the host university
• Evidence of suitable English language test results (if required)
• Signed endorsement letters from the proposed host university supervisor(s)
• Evidence of academic achievements including transcripts and certified translations (if required).

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

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Murdoch University on www.mriwa.wa.gov.au to apply

• Applications for funding must be made on the appropriate MRIWA PhD Scholarship Application Form.

For more details, visit Murdoch University Scholarship webpage.