UTS Industry PhD Scholarship – Digital Finance CRC 2026

Recruiting PhD candidates interested in researching the technological, financial and/or legal innovations required to enable the global transition to financial markets 3.0. This is applied research including an industry placement and generous tax-free stipend.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 31, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)
• School to studyUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)
• Course to studyApplied finance , Computer Science , Law
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Living allowance stipend value- $70,000 p.a. (tax free)
• Tuition fee offset
• A placement with an industry partner
• Supervision by the participating university and an industry partner
• Membership of a vibrant community of fellow PhD candidates, senior researchers and industry partners

Requirements

• Full-time only
• Either international or domestic

• Must be researching in one of the following areas:

Subject areas:

• Applied Finance: Automated market makers; tokenisation; pricing models
• Law: the legal landscape of digital finance, including compliance, regulation, and the rise of smart contracts.
• Computer Science: technology solutions to enable digital finance - blockchain, security, data management, and machine learning

Selection Process

• Candidates must be eligible for enrolment in the UTS PhD program
• Applications evaluated based on academic merit and the degree of alignment of the research proposal with the strategic research focus of the Digital Finance CRC.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications may be made at any time via the Digital Finance CRC's website.

For more information, kindly visit the UTS scholarship webpage.