Menzies School of Health Research is offering two prestigious 40Y40K PhD Scholarships worth $40,000 per year for up to 3.5 years, including tuition fee waivers and additional research support. Open to domestic and international students enrolling full-time at Charles Darwin University in 2025–2026, this opportunity supports impactful health research.
Applicants must be enrolling full-time in a PhD program at Charles Darwin University in Semester 2, 2025 or Semester 1, 2026, with a project and supervisor based at Menzies School of Health Research. They must not be receiving another living stipend (except a top-up) and can be from any country. A strong academic background and relevant research experience are required.
Menzies School of Health Research is one of Australia’s leading medical research institutes, renowned for its work in improving health outcomes, particularly for Indigenous and tropical communities. Based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Menzies combines innovative research with education and training, focusing on critical areas such as infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, mental health, and maternal and child health.
Founded in 1989, Charles Darwin University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Darwin (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Territory. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Casuarina, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Sydney. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Charles Darwin University (CDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.