AINSE Postgraduate Research Award (PGRA) 2025
The Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) is offering the Postgraduate Research Award (PGRA) for PhD students enrolled at AINSE member universities. This prestigious award provides substantial financial support and research opportunities for postgraduate researchers.
Award Benefits
The PGRA provides:
A stipend of A$9,000 per annum (increased as of July 2023)
Additional funding to support travel and accommodation to ANSTO facilities for research purposes
Duration of up to 3 years
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarship is available to:
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program at one of the AINSE member universities (listed below). The award supports various types of candidates including those with academic merit, financial need, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and students with disabilities.
Important Dates
Applications Open: February 1, 2026
Applications Close: April 8, 2026 (Internal deadline)
Application Process
All PGRA applications must be submitted via the AINSE Portal. Applicants are required to include a letter confirming their current scholarship details with their application. For University of Adelaide students, this can be requested from the Adelaide Graduate Research School.
Once submitted, applicants should send a complete copy of their application and confirmation of submission to their university's Graduate Research School.
AINSE Member Universities
The PGRA is available to students enrolled at the following member universities across Australia and New Zealand:
The University of Adelaide
Australian National University (ANU)
University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
University of Canberra
Charles Darwin University
CQUniversity
Charles Sturt University
Curtin University
Deakin University
Edith Cowan University
Flinders University
Griffith University
James Cook University
La Trobe University
Macquarie University
The University of Melbourne
Monash University
Murdoch University
The University of Newcastle
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
University of Otago
The University of Queensland (UQ)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
RMIT University
Southern Cross University
The University of Sydney
Swinburne University of Technology
University of Tasmania
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
University of New England (UNE)
University of South Australia (UniSA)
University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Victoria University (Melbourne)
Victoria University of Wellington
The University of Waikato
Western Sydney University
University of Wollongong
Additionally, AINSE includes two research organizations: ANSTO (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) and CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).
How to Apply
For complete details on eligibility, terms & conditions, and application procedures, please visit the official AINSE website through the link below:
Apply for AINSE Postgraduate Research Award
This scholarship represents an excellent opportunity for PhD students to receive financial support while gaining access to world-class research facilities at ANSTO. The award is particularly valuable for researchers whose work would benefit from access to nuclear science and technology resources.
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