Graduate Research School Scholarships (UQGRSS)

The University of Queensland is advertising a PhD scholarship opportunity in insect molecular biology with Kayvan Etebari, Senior Lecturer in Biosecurity, Entomology and Insect Molecular Biology.

This opportunity is linked to the UQ Graduate Research School Scholarships (UQGRSS), which include the Research Training Program (RTP). The scholarship supports postgraduate research study at UQ and includes a living stipend, tuition fees, and OSHC coverage.

The advertised research area is insect molecular biology, with strong links to entomology, biosecurity, and agricultural research at the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability, Gatton Campus.

Eligibility is competitive. The post states that the most recent GPA and the quality of the qualifying degree, including university ranking, are important in assessment. Applicants should be talented and motivated, and should check eligibility carefully before applying.

Open to graduated and current domestic students, as well as onshore international students already studying at an Australian university. International applicants must be in Australia when offers are issued.

Applicants are asked to contact the supervisor first to discuss suitability and confirm support before submitting an expression of interest (EOI) through the system.

The post highlights an EOI deadline of end of August; the linked UQ scholarship page gives a full application closing date of 2026-08-31 for the relevant round.

Research keywords: insect molecular biology, entomology, biosecurity, graduate research, PhD scholarship.