For exceptional international scholars, the Forrest Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026–2027 in Australia are fully financed opportunities. Early-career postdoctoral academics with outstanding academic records and significant research accomplishments are supported by these esteemed scholarships. A $95,000 annual salary, a $21,447 annual housing allowance, and a $12,000 one-time stipend for relocation and research travel are all awarded to selected fellows. The program, which is housed at Western Australian universities, seeks to draw in elite international talent to boost innovation and research in the area. The program, which was founded in 2014 thanks to a $65 million gift from Andrew and Nicola Forrest through the Minderoo Foundation, promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and top-notch research. Fellows strengthen Western Australia’s research capabilities while helping to address global issues.
Eligibility Criteria :
- English is the required language.
- All nations are welcome to apply.
- must be in the last year of a PhD program or within two years after finishing one.
- must live at Forrest Hall for the term of the fellowship.
- must be prepared to carry out Forrest Fellow duties, such as serving as a foundation ambassador, mentoring scholars, and exercising leadership in Forrest Hall.
- must fulfill the host university’s requirements for employment eligibility.
- Candidates may apply from any academic field.
University: Melbourne University
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded Degree Level: Master’s and PhD
All nationalities are eligible, and Australia is the award country.
Benefits :
- Study Level: Postdoctoral; Participating Australian universities and the Forrest Research Foundation
- Australia is the study destination.
- Universities Taking Part:
- Murdoch University, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, and Notre Dame University (Fremantle Campus)
- Western Australia University
- Time frame: three years
