Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship at Griffith University 2024

Introduction:

The Commonwealth Government’s Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to universities to support the research training of both domestic and international higher degree research (HDR) candidates. The funding provided through the RTP offers the provision for universities to administer and award several stipend scholarships known as Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships.

Eligibility for the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship:

• Applicants must be commencing or enrolled in an HDR program (for which RTP support is available) at Griffith University.
• Candidates must not be receiving income from another source to support the candidate’s general living costs that provide a benefit greater than 75% of the RTP Stipend rate to undertake the proposed program. Income unrelated to the candidate’s HDR program, or income received for the candidate’s HDR program but not to support general living costs, is not to be taken into account.

Selection:

Awardees are ranked and selected based on academic merit, research potential, and the quality of the research training environment in which their research project will be undertaken, taking into account the University’s strategic priorities. The selection process and criteria are as set out in Sections 5 and 6 of the Higher Degree Research Scholarship Policy.

Benefits:

• An annual stipend of $33,480 
• Relocation Allowance
• Leave Entitlements.

Application: Applicants must complete the online research program application, including a section for scholarship applications.