Australian Government Research Training Program

Griffith University

The Commonwealth Governments Research Training Program (RTP) provides funding to universities to support the research training of both domestic and international higher degree research (HDR) candidates. The funding provided through the RTP offers the provision for universities to administer and award a number of stipend scholarships known as Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships. These awards are governed by the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017. Griffith University awards RTP Stipends via a competitive application process to candidates commencing or enrolled in a HDR program. RTP Stipends are provided to assist with candidates general living costs and do not cover program tuition fees. This website sets out the allowances and conditions attached to the RTP Stipend award.

Eligibility

be commencing or enrolled in a HDR program (for which RTP support is available) at Griffith University.; not be receiving income from another source to support the candidates general living costs that provides a benefit greater than 75% of the GUPRS stipend rate to undertake the proposed program. Income unrelated to the candidates HDR program, or income received for the candidates HDR program but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs, is not to be taken into account.

Further details

For information on when to apply through the Continuous Scholarship Round and intake dates please see Key dates (https://www.griffith.edu.au/apply/research-study#keydates).

Amount $34,752

RTP Stipends are provided to assist with candidates’ general living costs and do not cover program tuition fees.

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