Your launchpad to a career in defence, national security, and space
Adelaide University’s Defence and National Security Research Scholarship offers a unique opportunity to take charge of your research journey.
Offered via an Expression of Interest (EOI) process, successful applicants will receive a conditional tax-free* scholarship offer and pay no tuition fees. You’ll then be connected with potential supervisors and industry partners to further define a research project that directly reflects your expertise, strengths and passions.
Throughout your degree, you’ll gain hands-on experience, build powerful professional networks, and develop the in-demand skills needed to lead in Australia’s rapidly evolving defence and space sectors.
This research scholarship supports both domestic and international students from allied partner nations (US, UK, Canada) aiming to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), or alternatively a Master of Research (MRes). Whether you're an honours or master’s degree graduate or already working in industry, our graduate research degrees are designed to be flexible – with part-time options that recognise the importance of balancing study with career and life commitments.
*Only available to graduate research students who are enrolled in full-time study.