The University of Queensland 2022 Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship

This is an Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) Entrepreneurial PhD top-up scholarship for outstanding students with a view to support their career development and industry readiness.   

Successful candidates will also complete UQ’s Career Development Framework throughout the course of their PhD, with completion of the program qualifying them for a six-month scholarship extension (maximum of four years).  The top-up scholarship will recognise the additional requirements for completing the professional development activities, including an industry placement.  

• Table of Content
• About The University of Queensland
• Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship
• Requirements for Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The University of Queensland

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.

Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship

Scholarship worths $10,000 per annum

Requirements for Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship Qualification

You are eligible if you:

• meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research
• have been awarded a Graduate School Scholarship or an Earmarked Scholarship to support a Category 1 project grant.
• Be enrolled with the Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (Principal Advisor must be an AIBN academic)
• have sought endorsement from your future Principal Advisor to apply for the top-up scholarship.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Entrepreneurial Scholar PhD Top-up Scholarship

Applications will be judged on a competitive basis taking into account your:

• previous academic record,
• publication record, 
• honours and awards, 
• employment history, and
• criteria addressed in the motivational statement. 

The following criteria must be addressed in the motivational statement: 

1. motivation/s for pursuing the UQ Entrepreneurial PhD Top-up Scholarship?in addition to PhD study. 

2. evidence of personal qualities and experiences including – 

   1. leadership potential, community service and/or engagement 

   2. demonstrated capacity and willingness to actively participate in, and positively contribute to, co-curricular activities at UQ 

   3. demonstrated capacity and willingness to overcome challenges. 

3. demonstrated understanding of how the UQ Entrepreneurial PhD Top-up Scholarship and associated activities?will contribute to your?career development. 

4. any other matter that the selection committee considers to be relevant to the applicant's future success at UQ and in their subsequent career. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To be considered for this top-up scholarship you will need to submit a two-page motivational statement and a copy of your resume via UQ StudentHub by the application closing date.

For more details, visit The University of Queensland website.