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Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) Scholarships 2026

The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is a state government agency which provides funding into minerals research which delivers value to WA. Part of our remit is to provide a range of competitive scholarships to support exceptional candidates pursuing postgraduate research in any research topic relevant to the minerals industry in Western Australia. Our PhD scholarship recipients explore a range of topics from a variety of disciplines, from investigating psychosocial capital in the mining workforce to decarbonisation in steelmaking.

Important dates

Opens: 13-09-2025 Closes: 30-09-2025

Applies to

Domestic International Postgraduate Research

At a glance

Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) offer 4 types of scholarships:

  • MRIWA Odwyn Jones PhD Scholarship open to all applicants including domestic and international students, and is offered to the highest ranked PhD candidate
  • MRIWA PhD Scholarship for Women open to women PhD applicants
  • MRIWA PhD Scholarship open to all PhD applicants including domestic and international students
  • MRIWA Indigenous Postgraduate Research Scholarship open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Postgraduate students.

Benefits

The benefits of the scholarships we provide include:

  • generous stipend support of over $41,000 per annum for up to three years of study (with the potential for extension)
  • additional support of over $5,900 for research and other expenses linked to studies
  • open to domestic and international students studying in any Western Australian university
    offering of a suite of tailored training and professional development activities, and
  • supported in accessing relevant mentoring and networking opportunities with leading innovators operating in the minerals industry.

How to apply

Please download the application and submit your completed form via email to scholarships@mriwa.wa.gov.au.

Further information

If you have any questions, please reach out the MRIWA Education and Workforce Program at scholarships@mriwa.wa.gov.au.

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