Host Country: Australia
University: Monash University
Institute: Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI)
Degree Level: PhD
Funding Type: Fully Funded (Multiple Scholarship Streams)
Application Deadlines:
- International Applicants: Apply by August 31, 2025
- Domestic Applicants: Apply by October 31, 2025
Overview
Monash University’s Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) is now accepting applications for its 2025 PhD Scholarships, offering fully funded opportunities to both domestic and international students. These competitive scholarships support high-impact research that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across diverse disciplines like health, education, circular economy, policy, and behavioral science.
Whether you want to propose your own research or join an existing supervisor-led project, MSDI offers generous funding, mentorship, and a dynamic research environment focused on global sustainability solutions.
Featured PhD Project Themes
MSDI invites applications for both open-topic proposals and select supervisor-designed PhD projects in areas such as:
- Behavioral and Systemic Change in Policy
- Post-Growth Economics and Wellbeing
- Circular Economy in Australia
- Day-to-Day Life in High Circularity Futures
- Competency Frameworks for Sustainability Education
- Green Infrastructure & Wellbeing in Informal Settlements (RCT in Fiji & Indonesia)
- Behavioral Science in Learning & Education
- Help-Seeking in Higher Education
- Ethical Frameworks for Behavior Change
- Sustainability-Focused Executive Education
These projects span disciplines from public health and environmental science to economics, education, psychology, and social justice.
Scholarship Benefits
Qualified candidates may be awarded the following:
- Full tuition fee coverage
- Generous living stipend (Monash RTP base rate ~AUD $33,000+ per year)
- Research allowance
- Support for international mobility and conference travel
- Access to interdisciplinary research teams and global sustainability networks
- Automatic consideration for:
- Monash University Graduate Research Scholarships
- Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)
- MSDI-funded PhD project scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the MSDI PhD scholarships, applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (or equivalent 4-year degree), or a relevant Master’s degree
- Meet Monash University PhD admission requirements, including:
- Strong academic record
- Research proposal
- Relevant experience or publications
- Letters of recommendation
Align with SDG-related topics or an active MSDI PhD project
Both self-initiated proposals and applications to listed research projects are welcome.
Apply Also
- University of Parma PhD Scholarships 2025 (Fully Funded)
- AAUW International Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 – $50,000 for Women Scholars
Application Process
- Review current MSDI PhD project listings or prepare your own proposal
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) or full application through Monash Graduate Research
- Attach all supporting documents:
Transcripts and qualifications
Proposed research plan
Academic references
Proof of English proficiency (for international applicants)
Email inquiries to: msdi-gr-enquiries@monash.edu or request a call back
Applications are reviewed in competitive scholarship rounds
Key Application Dates (2025 Entry)
For International Applicants (Round 3)
- Open: April 1, 2025
- Close: August 31, 2025
- Enrollment: January – June 2026
For Domestic Applicants (Round 4)
- Open: June 1, 2025
- Close: October 31, 2025
- Enrollment: January – June 2026
Apply now and contribute to a more sustainable world through cutting-edge doctoral research.
