The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Science

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Current Rounds

2025 Postgraduate Writing-Up Award

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Submissions close midnight 20 November 2025 (AEDT).
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Behrend Memorial Travel Scholarships 2025

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Submissions close midnight 3 November 2025 (AEDT).
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Impact Statement - Completion 2024

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Submissions close 5:00PM 23 December 2025 (AEDT).
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MVS - Travel Award Scheme 2025

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Submissions close midnight 20 November 2025 (AEDT).
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SAFES - Travel Award Scheme 2025

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Upcoming Rounds

Alfred Nicholas Fellowship 2026

Submissions for the Alfred Nicholas Fellowship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Angela Findlay Food Science Award 2026

Submissions for the Angela Findlay Food Science Award 2026 will open at 1 June 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close midnight 2 August 2026 (AEST)
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Boeing Awards for Excellence in Computer Science 2026

Submissions for the Boeing Awards for Excellence in Computer Science 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Dame Margaret Blackwood Soroptimist Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Dame Margaret Blackwood Soroptimist Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 8 March 2026 (AEDT)
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David Ashton Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the David Ashton Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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David Ashton Travel Award 2026

Submissions for the David Ashton Travel Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Dr Betty Elliott Science Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Dr Betty Elliott Science Scholarship 2026 will open at 1 June 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close midnight 8 August 2026 (AEST)
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Dr Jim Desmarchelier Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Dr Jim Desmarchelier Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Ethel McLennan Award 2026

Submissions for the Ethel McLennan Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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F.H. Drummond Travel Award 2026

Submissions for the F.H. Drummond Travel Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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G.A.M. Scott Research Award 2026

Submissions for the G.A.M. Scott Research Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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GI Feutrill Award 2026

Submissions for the GI Feutrill Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Georgina Sweet Scholarship in Zoology 2026

Submissions for the Georgina Sweet Scholarship in Zoology 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Gretna Weste Plant Pathology & Mycology Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Gretna Weste Plant Pathology & Mycology Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Helen R Freeman Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics 2026

Submissions for the Helen R Freeman Scholarship in Mathematics and Statistics 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Jasper Loftus-Hills Award 2026

Submissions for the Jasper Loftus-Hills Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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John S Turner Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the John S Turner Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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John and Allan Gilmour Research Awards 2026 (Chemistry, Maths & Stats and Physics)

Submissions for the John and Allan Gilmour Research Awards 2026 (Chemistry, Maths & Stats and Physics) will open at 1 June 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close midnight 2 August 2026 (AEST)
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Klemperer-Ducker Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Klemperer-Ducker Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Margaret Catto Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Margaret Catto Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 8 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Masson Travel Award 2026

Submissions for the Masson Travel Award 2026 will open at 1 June 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close midnight 2 August 2026 (AEST)
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Maurice H Belz Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Maurice H Belz Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Megan Klemm Postgraduate Award 2026

Submissions for the Megan Klemm Postgraduate Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Norma Hilda Schuster (nee Swift) Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Norma Hilda Schuster (nee Swift) Scholarship 2026 will open at 28 November 2025 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 January 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - BioScience 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - BioScience 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - Chemistry 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - Chemistry 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - MVS 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - MVS 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - Maths&Stats 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - Maths&Stats 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - Physics 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - Physics 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - SAFES 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - SAFES 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - SGEAS 2026 - Round 1

Submissions for the Science Abroad Travelling Scholarships - SGEAS 2026 - Round 1 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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Separovic Family Travel Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Separovic Family Travel Scholarship 2026 will open at 1 June 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close midnight 2 August 2026 (AEST)
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Sophie Ducker Postgraduate Scholarship 2026

Submissions for the Sophie Ducker Postgraduate Scholarship 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close 11:00PM 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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T.W. Healy Award 2026

Submissions for the T.W. Healy Award 2026 will open at 26 January 2026 (AEDT).
Submissions close midnight 31 March 2026 (AEDT)
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