PhDs

Our PhD Scholarship program offers students funding to work alongside some of the world’s leading quantum researchers at our partner universities: Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney.

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Advance your quantum research with our PhD Scholarship Program

Our PhD Scholarship Program fosters excellence amongst postgraduate candidates undertaking research and training in a field related to quantum science and technology.

Open Scholarships:

  • Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program (NGQGP)
  • SQA PhD Scholarship
SQA PhD student Raji Nair working on a quantum tower [SQA]

Find a scholarship that’s right for you

Finding the perfect scholarship can be a daunting task, especially with varying criteria to consider. Take a look at our matrix to help you find the scholarship that’s right for you.

**Domestic students include Australian citizens, permanent residents, a person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time and a New Zealand citizen. International students must either hold or be able to obtain a valid visa for the duration of the specified term.

This table is a guide only - please ensure you read the application details closely on the relevant scholarship page (see links above).

How do I find a supervisor and/or project?

Our scholarship program offers an array of research projects spanning quantum science and technology across our partner universities.

SQA PhD Scholarship: Explore our quantum research opportunities to find a research project that sparks your interest or search our database of Sydney Quantum Experts to find a potential supervisor for your research area of interest.

Next Generation Quantum Graduate Program: Discover the industry-engaged research projects that are available. Industry placements include Diraq, Eigensystems, and BTQ. You will need a relevant research proposal for one of these projects and an endorsement from the specific research supervisor. These scholarships are made possible by CSIRO’s Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program

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10 Tips to help you ace your PhD scholarship application [+Template]

Feeling overwhelmed by the PhD scholarship application process? Don’t worry! We've simplified it into 10 tips to guide you through every part of your application.

Our guide is designed to help you with your PhD scholarship application to study quantum science and technology at The University of Sydney, The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Macquarie University and University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

PhD Experience Program

The PhD Experience program is a supportive community for Sydney’s growing quantum PhD community, offering specialised training, seminars, networking  and work experience opportunities designed to give you a competitive edge in quantum’s future workforce.

Our PhD Scholars

Curious about what it's like to be a part of the Sydney Quantum Academy? Discover the personal journeys of our PhD scholars, learn what excites them about their research, and discover why they value their experience with us.

Images courtesy of the Australian National Fabrication Facility at UNSW and the University of Sydney.