UniSC holds multiple Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship rounds a year. Applications only accepted during the open period. 2025 dates below

UniSC Research scholarships are project specific and are at least partially funded by external stakeholders to the University. These scholarships are individual in description, requirements and offerings. Application and payment of these scholarships are managed by UniSC.

Full List of Research Scholarship opportunities are available here: Open scholarship opportunities 

An Industry PhD is a doctoral program designed with an industry application. Under appropriate academic and industry supervision, PhD candidates undertake a co-designed research project with university and industry participation.

https://www.education.gov.au/national-industry-phd-program

The National Industry Program will support PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes. Upon completion, candidates will have the ability to work at the interface of research and industry, and across the sectors in future.

The Program consists of two streams:

• Industry Linked PhD stream: This stream is for outstanding PhD candidates to undertake research projects co-designed by university and industry, with opportunities to be embedded in an industry setting and participate in a 12-week training program.
• Industry Researcher PhD stream: This stream is for highly capable industry professionals who are supported by their employers to undertake PhD projects in partnership with a university while retaining industry employment and salary benefits.

Application forms are able to be downloaded here https://www.education.gov.au/resources/national-industry-phd-program Please complete the word version of these forms and submit to HDRscholarships@usc.edu.au so that applications can be reviewed and submitted through the application portal.

External scholarships and awards are available from government departments, businesses and industry groups. Information and applications are administered externally, applications will need to be sent directly to the external agency supporting the scholarships on offer.

Explore the list of external scholarships.