University of Queensland National Industry PhD Program 2026

The National Industry PhD Program (NiPhD) provides an opportunity for candidates to undertake a co-designed PhD research project with both university and industry participation, and the opportunity to be embedded in an industry setting, during their candidature.

• Table of Content
• About University of Queensland, Australia
• University of Queensland PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Queensland PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Queensland PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Queensland PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Queensland PhD Scholarship

• $17,135 per annum.

Requirements for University of Queensland PhD Scholarship Qualification

• Open to Domestic and International candidates
• Open to Full-Time and Part-time candidates
• A PhD Candidate must be awarded an Australian Government RTP Stipend scholarship (or similar scholarship, with the minimum funding amount equivalent to the RTP Stipend base rate) for the duration of their Industry PhD candidature by UQ.
• The top up scholarship will be made up of $7,135 per annum contribution from the Australian Government + $10,000 per annum contribution from the Industry Partner
• The Program duration for a full-time candidate will be a minimum of three years, and up to a maximum of four years, subject UQ’s scholarship policies and agreement with the Industry Partner. The Program duration will match the candidate’s RTP Stipend (or a similar scholarship’s) period of support.
• The Program duration for part-time candidates will be a minimum of six years, and up to a maximum of eight years.
• Current PhD candidates may apply provided they have been enrolled at UQ from RQ2 2025 (1 April 2025) onwards.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more information, kindly visit University of Queensland scholarship webpage.