Next Generation Graduates Scholarship Program: Honours and Masters

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Generous stipends available for domestic students at Honours and Masters levels

Currently recruiting students via universities around Australia

Receive actual industry exposure and partner placements to develop your skills and network

Encouraging students from diverse academic backgrounds – you don't have to be a STEM student to apply!

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through creative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

The Next Generation Graduates Program is a cohort-based, industry driven, multi-disciplinary graduate training program that aims to equip students with entrepreneurial thinking and skill sets that are key to boost breakthrough innovation in the exciting fields of AI and other emerging technologies.

We train students to be prepared for the problem-based environments they will face upon entering their respective fields. They will engage with a distinguished national cohort of peers from diverse disciplines and locations, fostering a rich and dynamic learning experience.

With 200 Honours and Masters scholarships available across Australia, your potential is limitless.

The Next Generation Graduates Scholarships provide Honours and postgraduate students from any project background the unique opportunity to work with leading scholars and industry specialists to help solve the world's greatest problems.



Explore our 39 diverse interdisciplinary programs to find the ones that spark your interest now!

Scholarship highlights

Degree type

Master of Philosophy

Masters (RTP Qualified Program) 1

Honours and Coursework Masters 2

Research Duration

2 years

1 year

1 year

Partner placement

3 months

20 days

6 days

Stipend rate (p.a.)

$43,333.00

$30,000.00

$10,000.00

Training (p.a.)

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

Travel (total)

$5,000.00

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Thesis allowance (total)

$420.00

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Cost of Living Payment (total)

$2,000

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- Masters Programs at AQF9 where the second-year research component qualifies for an RTP
- 1 EFTSL research project similar to Honours that is part of a coursework Masters degree
- A 2% indexation will be applied to MPhil stipends each Financial Year. The current figure is based on the financial year rate.

Applications are open to: Australian and New Zealand Citizens; Australian Permanent Residents; and people who are entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time.

Appointment to this role may be subject to conditions including provision of a national police check as well as other security/medical/character clearance requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

Funded Next Generation Graduates Programs will continue to recruit students throughout the year until all available places have been filled. Final round Master of Philosophy enrolments will close on 31 December 2026 to start in 2027.

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📌 Next Generation Graduates Scholarship Program: Honours and Masters (Australia)
🏢 Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation
📍 Australia