The Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program (Program) aims to build the talent pipeline for the quantum and advanced technologies ecosystem in Queensland. The objectives of the program are to:

• Contribute to and strengthen participation of students in quantum and advanced technologies for those who identify as women or non-binary.
• Train a new generation of PhD students into excellent quantum researchers capable of being  pioneers in this emerging discipline
• Build technology capability and skills across a range of fields
• Improve translation and commercialisation skills
• Foster collaboration across academia and industry

Successful applicants will be based at either Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan) as per agreement with their supervisory team.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

As a leading knowledge-based institution throughout the Asia–Pacific, the Griffith Sciences Group takes pride in its ongoing global contributions to the higher education sector. Such wide-ranging and purposeful exposure ensures an inherent capability to not only influence young minds, but to also guide, instruct and assist public and private enterprise, the environment, related economies and society in general. Learning and teaching remains consistent with our research achievements, where students within our Schools have unfettered access to industry-leading researchers and teaching staff.

The research conducted in the eligible areas is generally but not exclusively within the portfolio of the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute

https://www.griffith.edu.au/research/sciences/queensland-quantum-and-advanced-technologies-research-institute

A full list of proposed open projects across the entire university can be found here.

https://www.griffith.edu.au/research-study/find-supervisor-project#projects

The Quantum and Advances Technologies Global Talent Attraction PhD Scholarship is for international applicants who identify as women, or non-binary, and are interested in conducting research in following areas:

• Quantum
• Compound semi-conductors
• Superconductors
• Photonics
• Micro-electromechanical systems.

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background.

Applicant must hold a Bachelor degree with first-class honours or second-class honours (Division A) or a Masters degree, incorporating a significant research component, from a recognised institution; or

a record of research, or a qualification granted by a professional or other body deemed by the Dean, Griffith Graduate Research School, to be of a standard comparable to a Bachelor degree with second-class honours (Division A).

Refer to the Equivalent Qualifications for HDR Program Admission web page.

International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

1. A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
2. A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
3. A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

About the scholarship
The Quantum and Advanced Technologies Talent Building Program Global Talent Attraction PhD Scholarship has an annual stipend of $45,000 (fixed) for a period of 3 years of full-time study, with up to six months extension if required. The scholarship package includes an additional translation and development allowance worth $5,000 per annum for 3 years full-time, for a maximum total of $15,000 and a travel allowance worth $5,000 total.

A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

What Griffith offers
As a scholarship holder, you will study with a University that ranks among the top 2% worldwide and spans across campuses in South East Queensland. At Griffith University, we’ve worked hard to create a culture that will challenge you to be curious, creative and courageous. We also support the professional and personal development of all our HDR candidates and invest in the skills of our people. Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

EOI Process
You are invited to develop a research project and seek appropriate supervision in one of the eligible research areas to develop custom project proposals which are tailored to a combination of the candidate’s strengths and faculty research interests.

The research conducted in the eligible areas is generally but not exclusively within the portfolio of the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute

https://www.griffith.edu.au/research/sciences/queensland-quantum-and-advanced-technologies-research-institute

You can also search for available supervisors using key words in Griffith Experts. Search for researchers in the areas of Quantum, Compound semi-conductors, Superconductors, Photonics, Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).

https://www.griffith.edu.au/research-study/find-supervisor-project

Once you have the support of a proposed supervisor, you can lodge an Expression of Interest.

Please do not select the “APPLY” button. All expressions of interest must be submitted to gsc-dean-research@griffith.edu.au containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the scholarship as outlined in the 'About  you' section
• Research  proposal
• The name of the proposed principal supervisor who has agreed to supervise your research project.
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the 'About you' section
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template
• Names of two referees

Closing date for expressions of interest is: Friday 11 April 2025 at 5pm AEST

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line

For project related enquiries please contact:
Griffith Science Group Dean Research
Professor Fred Leusch
Email: gsc-dean-research@griffith.edu.au

For administration enquiries please contact:
Griffith Graduate Research School
Email: hdr-scholarship@griffith.edu.au