Scholarship details
Study levels
Research
Student type
Current students
Study area
All study areas
Citizenship
Australian and Australian or New Zealand
Application dates
- Applications open
- 3 July 2026
- Applications close
- 9 August 2026
What you'll receive
You'll receive a scholarship valued at AU$20,000.
The scholarship is intended to cover costs associated with domestic or international travel for the purposes of attending or presenting at a conference, to undertake research.
Eligibility
You're eligible to apply for this scholarship if you're:
- an Australian citizen, permanent resident, permanent humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
- a domestic research student at QUT who is enrolled in one of the following:
- Master of Philosophy
- PhD
- professional doctorate
- an early career researcher at QUT (less than five years after completing a PhD) employed in a position with more than 60% research.
In your application, you will need to demonstrate:
- the impact that the scholarship will have on your career
- a work history in a relevant sector or career goals to work in the sector
- a strong academic background
- Your commitment to Queensland-specific projects related to resource development (mining, oil and gas) and renewable energy, including climate change/carbon abatement and nature repair projects with a strong connection to resource development and renewable energy.
How to apply
To be considered for this scholarship, you will need to submit your application by the closing date.
Complete the Michael Roche Scholarship application form
What happens next?
Applications will be reviewed by the scholarship application panel and applicants will be notified of the outcome in due course.
The successful application is expected to attend a recognition event in November, exact date to be confirmed.
For more information about the scholarship or application process contact the QUT Scholarships team via email scholarships@qut.edu.au.
Conditions
Terms and conditions for Michael Roche Scholarship (PDF file; 198.9 KB)
About the scholarship
The Michael Roche Scholarship was established to provide a life changing opportunity to the scholarship awardee to further their knowledge and increase their contribution to innovation in the areas of the environment, sustainability or climate change.
By establishing this scholarship, McCullough Robertson Lawyers seeks to acknowledge the significant contribution of the late Michael Roche to resources and renewables in Queensland and in particular the need for thought leadership in those fields to ensure a just and equitable energy transition.
The gift will support an annual travel scholarship for a QUT student or QUT research fellow from any discipline (science, engineering, business, health, law, education or creative industries) who can demonstrate a commitment to a Queensland-specific project related to resource development (mining, oil and gas) and renewable energy, including climate change/carbon abatement and nature repair projects with a strong connection to resource development and renewable energy.