HDR student support

Resources for candidates

UQ Graduate School support

The UQ Graduate School supports HDR students through their candidature, facilitates thesis exams, and offers skills training and career development opportunities.

Career development

Explore development activities and experiences to help you reach your research and professional goals.

International research experiences

Spend time abroad at a leading institution with the UQ HDR Travel program.

International mobility builds your professional networks and gives you new perspectives on your research.

Science HDR Industry Placement Travel Assist Award

The Faculty of Science is offering a new award for PhD students enrolled in a Faculty of Science School to support travel as part of an approved 60-day Industry Placement that has been approved by the Graduate School.

Applicants can apply for up to a maximum of $5,000 to contribute towards costs including airfares, accommodation and other transport costs.

Find more details, including the guidelines and the application form (requires UQ login).

Apply for a limited impact permit

Current UQ HDR students and staff can apply through the UQ Faculty of Science to conduct limited impact research on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Our GBRMPA accreditation allows us to approve applications for extractive and non-extractive research.

Find more details, including permit assessment information and application forms, on the UQ Science staff intranet (requires UQ login).