Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program Honours Scholarship in Griffith University 2026

The  $10,000 valued  Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program aims to build the talent pipeline for the quantum and advanced technologies ecosystem in Queensland. The objectives of the program are to:

• contribute to and strengthen participation of students in quantum and advanced technologies for those who identify as women or non-binary, are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, or are from regional areas
• train a new generation of honours students into excellent quantum researchers capable of being pioneers in this emerging discipline
• build technology capability and skills across a range of fields
• improve translation and commercialisation skills
• foster collaboration across academia and industry.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 2, 2026
• Value$10,000.
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorGriffith University
• City to studyQueensland
• School to studyGriffith University
• Course to studyScience
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Maximum value is $10,000.  Instalments of $5,000 are payable in Trimester 1 and 2 provided conditions are met.

 

An additional support may be available.

• Travel allowance worth $5,000
• Developmental funds worth $5,000.

Requirements

To be eligible you must:

• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand citizen, or international student
• be a continuing student entering your honours year within Griffith Sciences or be commencing* a Griffith Sciences honours degree in 2026 with an approved research topic relating to:
  • Quantum
  • Compound semi-conductors
  • Superconductors
  • Photonics
  • Micro-electromechanical systems

• be studying full-time
• have achieved a minimum GPA 6.

*Current honours students who are enrolled in their first trimester of study and have a research project in one of the eligible research areas can lodge an online scholarship application.

You must have a supervisor that has agreed to work with you and has approved your research project.

Selection Process

We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:

Study details

• Program
• Honours research topic: Outline of honours topic and supervisor-proposed research
• Relocation within Australia

Statements

 

• Personal statement (500 words max): Tell us about yourself and your suitability for the scholarship, including information relevant to the priority award criteria.
• Supporting documentation: you must upload the following:
  • academic transcript if your undergraduate degree was completed at another university
  • current CV/resume.

  Please upload the following formats only: PDF, Word, JPEG or Excel. We cannot guarantee other formats will be accepted.

Priority award will be given to applicants who identify as women, or non-binary, or are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent*, or who identify as being from a regional, rural or remote background, as per the Australian Standard Geographical Classification Remoteness Areas (ASGC Remoteness Areas).

(*You may be asked to provide a Confirmation of Heritage. Note: A letter of confirmation is usually obtained from an incorporated Indigenous organisation and stamped with their common seal.)

Application Deadline

February 2, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Griffith University on www.griffith.edu.au to apply

You can apply for this scholarship via our scholarship application process.

For more information on how to apply kindly visit Griffith University webpage