Scholarship

Warwick and Nancy Olsen PhD Scholarship

The University of Queensland Original Source
Award

A$15,000 - A$15,000

Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Warwick and Nancy Olsen PhD Scholarship was established in 2011 by Mr Warwick Olsen to support Higher Degree by Research candidates in the field of biochemical engineering with a particular emphasis on using under-utilised natural resources in a manner beneficial to humanity. This is a philanthropic top-up scholarship providing $15,000 per annum for 3.5 years with the possibility of one extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy. The scholarship is available to domestic candidates who hold a full living allowance scholarship and are undertaking full-time research in biochemical engineering at the University of Queensland. Recipients must be enrolled full-time throughout their studies and acknowledge the scholarship in published research papers resulting from their work.

Duration 42 - 49 mo

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Citizenship
Australia
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Matching funds

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

research_proposal

Review process

Applications are ranked based on academic achievement, research creativity and innovation potential, educational and societal impacts, focus on under-utilised natural resources, evidence of scholarship promotion through work and networks, and other committee considerations.

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • employment_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements
  • publication_restrictions

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder
  • present_findings