Graduate Research Excellence Scholarship

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Sustainable Biomaterials at Monash University Malaysia under the Graduate Research Excellence Scholarship (GRES) . The project focuses on developing fully compostable cutlery and food packaging from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) biomass , with strong links to circular economy , green manufacturing , polymer chemistry , biotechnology , chemical and environmental engineering , nanotechnology , and materials science . Funding includes a full tuition fee waiver a...

Monash University Malaysia is advertising a PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026) project on nano-enabled detection and risk communication of microplastics in ASEAN food chains . The project sits within the Graduate Research Thematic Cluster Integrated Strategies in Microplastics Research and combines analytical chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , environmental science , ecotoxicology , food hygiene , digital media , and public policy . The research aims to deve...

Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour is advertising a fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Leeds on smart textiles for cancer therapy . The project explores stimulus-responsive textile meshes for targeted anticancer drug delivery and catheter integration , with a strong interdisciplinary focus spanning textile engineering , biomaterials , polymer science , and biomedical research . The research aims to develop innovative smart textile technologies capable of delivering anticancer ...

Fully funded PhD scholarship at The University of Queensland (Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology) on Sustainable Valorisation of Seaweeds for High-Value Biomaterials . The project, supported by the Marine Bioeconomy CRC , will develop an integrated biorefinery approach to transform Australian-grown Ulva seaweed into high-value, commercially relevant biomaterials. The research is strongly aligned with materials science , chemical engineering , biotechnology , bioprocess en...

This PhD project at Monash University Malaysia focuses on developing advanced techniques for the enhanced recovery and purification of lipophilic bioactives from microalgae. The research aims to optimize extraction and separation processes to maximize yield, preserve bioactivity, and ensure high-purity compounds suitable for applications in nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. By supporting sustainable and high-value microalgae-based product development, the project addresses both sci...