Scholarship-supported research projects

A scholarship-supported research project is a defined PhD research project that includes a scholarship package to support you while you study. Here you can explore projects across a range of disciplines to find the right fit for you.

Advancing research in motivation, self-beliefs, and educational psychology

Work on cutting-edge research topics, receive exceptional training, and contribute to transformative advancements in educational psychology.

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Applications close: Monday 31 March 2025

Location: North Sydney

Research group: Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE)

AI for the Early Years

Undertake research about AI for the Early Years.

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Applications close: Wednesday 2 April 2025

Location: Ballarat or Melbourne

Research group: Institute for Learning Science and Teacher Education

"RetainAble": Improving the retention and progression of employees with disabilities in Australian SMEs

Partner with Asuria to undertake research to address the societal challenges of Australian employers missing out on talent, and people with disabilities missing out on fulfilling working lives.

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Applications close: Sunday 13 April 2025

Location: Ballarat, Melbourne, Blacktown, North Sydney or Strathfield

Research group: Peter Faber Business School

Night Vision in the Late Ancient Mediterranean

Undertake research into the late ancient nighttime as part of an ARC-funded project.

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Applications close: Monday 21 April 2025

Location: Melbourne

Research group: Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry

Bridging the decoding-vocabulary gap during children's reading

Undertake research investigating children's ability to match initial mispronunciations (e.g., "TONG-OO") to correct pronunciations (e.g., "tongue") as they learn to read new words that do not follow phonics pronunciations rules.

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Applications close: Tuesday 22 April 2025

Location: North Sydney

Research group: Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy

Literacy in Adolescent Students, or related well-being

Undertake research in literacy in adolescent students.

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Applications close: Tuesday 22 April 2025

Location: North Sydney

Research group: Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy

Deadly safe driving: A virtual reality rural driving hazard perception training program for young First Nations drivers

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is offering one full-time PhD scholarship package to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidate to undertake research into improving driving outcomes for young First Nations drivers.

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Applications close: Friday 2 May 2025

Location: North Sydney and Strathfield

Research group: Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre (HBMRC) and the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE)

For more information contact the Graduate Research School

grad.research@acu.edu.au

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