Natural Hazards Research Scholarship at RMIT University 2025

Natural Hazards Research Scholarship at RMIT University 2025 is offered for Masters, PhD degree in the field of Selected subjects offered by the university. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by RMIT University, Melbourne City campus and the value of this scholarship is Full Funding, up to AUD 15,000 per year.

Open for

Open for all nationals.

Degree

Masters, PhD

Provided by

RMIT University, Melbourne City campus

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Scholarship Value

Full Funding, up to AUD 15,000 per year

The Natural Hazards Research scholarship is designed for university students enrolled to pursue a PhD or master's in research in areas related to NHRA, including natural hazards resilience and disaster risk reduction.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must: Be Australian citizens or permanent residents OR international students with confirmed enrollment and ability to fund tuition.
• Be enrolled in or offered a research higher degree (PhD or Masters by Research) at an Australian or New Zealand university.
• Have an Honours degree of at least class 2A or equivalent.
• Be studying full time, though part-time applications may be considered on a pro-rata basis if a compelling reason exists.
• Develop a project proposal (max 2 pages) aligned with the Centre’s research themes and priorities.
• Undertake research with the support of a research team and provide evidence of alignment with the supervisor and team.
• Have an industry sponsor to discuss project outcomes, either independently arranged or via the Centre.

Application process

• Complete the application form.
• Include a project proposal (max 2 pages) aligned with NHRA research themes.
• Arrange or indicate an industry sponsor.
• Submit the fully completed application to research@naturalhazards.com.au for queries.

Benefits

Eligible applicants will