MRIWA 2020-2021 PhD Scholarships Program for International Students. (Australia)

The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) offers PhD scholarships to international and domestic students for new projects aligning with their Research Priority Plan. Scholarships can be held an any university in Western Australia for the2020-21 academic session.

The scholarship is supported by the Government of Western Australia and is a fully funded PhD scholarship award. The category of scholarships available for the session are the Odwyn Jones Scholarship and the MRIWA Research Scholarship for Women.

• Table of Content
• About Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)
• MRIWA Scholarships Program
• Aim and Benefits of MRIWA Scholarships Program
• Requirements for MRIWA Scholarships Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)

Established in 1981 as the Western Australian Minerals and Petroleum Research Institute (WAMPRI), the Institute’s founding purpose was to promote and coordinate research and expertise into all aspects of the mining and petroleum industries. At the time, Minister for Mines Mr Peter Jones, stated “in its role of co-ordinating research, the institute will encourage the industry to do more research to improve the efficiency of its operations through the research facilities available within Western Australia” (Western Australia, Legislative Assembly 1981, 25 March, p1... continue reading

MRIWA Scholarships Program

Aim and Benefits of MRIWA Scholarships Program

• Stipend value of no less than $30,000 annually
• $5,000 annually to support research and related project costs

Requirements for MRIWA Scholarships Program Qualification

• Applicants must apply for admission into a full-time PhD course at any university in Western Australia for the 2020-2021 academic session.
• Applicants must have obtained good grades in relevant courses in their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from a recognized university.
• Applicants applying for the scholarship will need to demonstrate alignment with the priorities outlined in the Research Plan of Western Australia and how the benefit will be realised.
• Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership and academic potentials as evident in their scholarly publication history.
• Applicants must be willing to abide by the guidelines governing the conducts of students at Western Australian universities.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants are first required to enrol in a doctoral research degree at their preferred university. Applicant’s university application documents will be evaluated by MRIWA as part of the scholarship assessment process.

Once you have submitted an application to your preferred university, provide an Expression of Interest (EOI) to MRIWA. Candidates are advised to begin preparing relevant documentation as early as possible. All documentation must be submitted in English. Where original documents are in another language, they must be translated into English by an accredited translator, and the translation must bear evidence of this accreditation. Applicants are to follow the Proposal template provided in preparing their proposals.

EOI must be sent to: [email protected]

For more details, visit MRIWA website.