PhD Top-Up Scholarships
The Centre for Big Data Research in Health (CBDRH) is excited to launch Top-Up Scholarships for high-achieving domestic and international candidates seeking to start a PhD in 2027.
About CBDRH
Established in 2014 at the UNSW Faculty of Medicine and Health, CBDRH is Australia's first research centre dedicated to health research utilising large-scale electronic data across biomedical, clinical, health services, and public health domains. The Centre engages with government, industry, healthcare providers, communities and consumers through codesign and coproduction methods to ensure the effective translation and implementation of research findings into health policy, services, and programmes.
About the Scholarships
Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited from potential candidates who are seeking to undertake postgraduate research in the Centre. Top-up scholarships of $10,000 per annum will be available for a period of 3 years, with the possibility of a 6-month extension depending on progress.
It is expected that candidates will apply for a full scholarship in the August UNSW Scholarships round, to commence study in 2027. More Information about scholarships can be found at Postgraduate Research Scholarships.
All potential candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for entry to a research higher degree program at UNSW, including the English language, qualifications and residency requirements. Due to the limited number of scholarships available, international candidates are unlikely to be competitively ranked without relevant, first-authored papers.
See below for full details on the research areas eligible for a top-up scholarship. Top-up scholarships are not currently available for other projects. Any questions about the research projects should be emailed to: cbdrh@unsw.edu.au
How to apply
EOI applications are being accepted for the research areas described below. All applications must be received by Sunday 21 June 2026 11:59pm (AEST/Sydney time) – late applications cannot be accepted. After the closing date, your EOI will be assessed by the supervisory team and you will be contacted to discuss the project and your EOI.You will need to complete the EOI form in one sitting – so please use this preview to prepare your responses in advance.
Research areas eligible for a top-up scholarship
AI and safety in digital mental health
AI in cardiology
Digital twins for the menopause transition
Health following obstetrics interventions
Linking health and social data for suicide prevention
Multimorbidity trajectories and acute-care dependence in New South Wales: identifying high-need patient journeys and preventable escalation using Lumos-linked general practice, hospital and mortality data
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