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The Next Generation Graduate Scholarships offer honours and masters students the opportunity to work with leading scholars and industry specialists to help solve the world's greatest problems.
Develop news skills, receive expert guidance, grow your network and benefit from an immersive industry placement.
The Next Generation Graduates program partners with industry and universities to grow a pipeline of home-grown, job-ready graduates to unlock the immense economic opportunity offered by emerging technologies.
Applications close 12 December 2025.
Open to domestic students from any discipline who are enrolled in, or applying for, full-time Master of Research studies with a research project focused on quantum science and technology at Macquarie University.
Scholarship highlights:
Explore available Masters projects or propose your own quantum-related project with a Macquarie quantum supervisor. If your primary discipline is outside quantum science and technology, you can also have a co-supervisor from your own school to support your project. Tip: Contact prospective supervisors early to discuss your research ideas before applying.
Open to domestic students from any discipline who are enrolled in, or applying for, full-time Honours studies with a research project focused on quantum science and technology at University of Technology Sydney, University of Sydney, or University of New South Wales.
Scholarship highlights:
Explore available Honours projects or propose your own quantum-related project with a quantum supervisor from UTS, the University of Sydney, or UNSW. If your primary discipline is outside quantum science and technology, you can also have a co-supervisor from your own school to support your project. Tip: Contact prospective supervisors early to discuss your research ideas before applying.
PhD Scholarships are also available for domestic students through the Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program. The scholarship includes a $41,650 annual stipend (3.5 years), plus generous allowances for training, travel, publications, and living costs.
HONOURS SCHOLARSHIP
“You will have an opportunity to work on a project where the answer is not known – not to you, not to your supervisor, and perhaps not to anybody in the world.”
Prof Alex Hamilton, UNSW
“Honours gives you a chance to gain new skills in cutting-edge quantum research, in a unique research environment spanning a diverse range of quantum technologies.”
Dr Xanthe Croot, Lecturer, University of Sydney
MASTER OF RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
"Pursuing a Master's degree equips you to become a future leader in quantum technology. You'll receive training from renowned experts in quantum information, complemented by industry placements. "
Dr Zixin Huang, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University
"As a theorist, it was rewarding to learn about the experimental side of my research and to peek behind the curtain to see how the devices that I design are created. It was also really cool to go into the cleanroom and learn about the experimental challenges faced when fabricating experimental devices."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - "Was a very enjoyable experience."
"I thoroughly enjoyed this placement, especially the opportunity to network with students from other universities."
"It provides a good overview of the steps involved in nano- and micro- manufacturing and a good base of knowledge when being in the cleanroom."
Ready to steer your career in a new and exciting direction? Seeking opportunities to delve into the world of quantum technology? Learn about the scholarships in this short video. Video courtesy of CSIRO
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The scholarships are made possible by CSIRO’s Next Generation Graduates program, an initiative that provides funding and support to attract and train the next generation of technology specialists.