Elevate Scholarship: Boosting diversity in STEM

Closed Full funding Postgraduate Australia

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Opportunity details

State University
The university of Queensland Australia
Area
Australia
Host Country
Australia
Deadline
Study level
Postgraduate
Opportunity type
Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants
Specialities
Engineering , Geosciences
Opportunity funding
Full funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

Description

Enrolment status: Future UQ student, Current UQ student
Student type: Domestic
Study level: Undergraduate, Honours, Postgraduate coursework, Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study level: Agriculture and animal sciences, Computer science and IT, Engineering, Environment, Science and mathematics
Scholarship focus: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Diversity, Financial hardship, Rural or remote
Funding type: Living stipend
Scholarship value: From $30,000 to $150,250 depending on study level
Scholarship duration: Up to 3,5 years, depending on study level
Number awarded: May vary
Applications open: 1 May 2025

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you:

  • Identify as a woman or non-binary person 
  • Be enrolling as a domestic student at an Australian University. 
  • Be planning to undertake a STEM degree or higher degree to improve business acumen (Leadership category only), commencing in 2026. 

Selection criteria:

The scholarship is available to those who plan to commence study in 2026. Applications for the 2026 Elevate program close at 9:00am (AEST) Monday 1 September 2025. 

ATSE particularly encourages applications from individuals who:

  • identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • identify as LGBTQIA+
  • are from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • are from low socio-economic backgrounds
  • are from regional, rural or remote areas
  • are living with a disability. 

Diversity, inclusion, and achievement relative to opportunity will be considered in the assessment and selection process.

About this scholarship:

In addition to providing financial support, the program aims to address gender inequities in STEM through fostering more women-led industry-academia collaborations, in applied research and business, growing professional skills of women in STEM and propelling women into leadership.

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