Simon Anders Axelsen PhD Scholarships 2027 at the University of Queensland

The Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland, Australia, is accepting expressions of interest for its Simon Anders Axelsen PhD Scholarships for the 2027 round.

Funded through distributions from the Simon Anders Axelsen Memorial Fund, the scholarships support doctoral research projects in areas including molecular bioscience and related biomedical fields.

The opportunity is open to suitably qualified research candidates, including international applicants who meet the university's PhD admission and project-specific requirements.

Research Opportunities

The university's advertised projects include research into areas such as:

Genetic insights into Alzheimer's disease using AI-predicted hippocampal volume.

Neural circuits, behaviour and pain treatment.

Venom-derived peptides as potential pain therapeutics.

Molecular targets relevant to cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Project availability and requirements may differ. Applicants should read the individual project advertisement rather than assuming that all projects have identical eligibility criteria.

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship supports doctoral research at the University of Queensland.

However, the precise stipend, duration, tuition arrangements and other financial conditions should be confirmed in the specific scholarship advertisement and the university's official scholarship information before applying.

Candidates should not assume that every project has identical financial terms.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must first establish that they meet the University of Queensland's requirements for admission to a PhD.

The relevant research project may also require a background in a particular field. For example, some advertised projects identify biomedical science, pharmacology, biochemistry, molecular biology or related disciplines as desirable backgrounds.

Candidates are assessed competitively. The university may consider factors including:

Previous academic performance.

Research experience and publications.

Honors and other academic awards.

Employment history.

Suitability for the advertised research project.

The specific requirements vary by project.

Application Deadlines

Expression of interest: 23 November 2026

Application deadline: 7 December 2026

Expected offers: January–February 2027

Applicants should allow enough time to contact the relevant advisor, prepare supporting documents and complete the university's requirements.

How to Apply

Visit the official IMB scholarship page.

Review the advertised research projects.

Identify the project that matches your academic background and interests.

Read its specific eligibility criteria and contact the listed principal advisor if clarification is needed.

Prepare and submit your expression of interest before 23 November 2026.

Follow the university's instructions for the formal application process.

The university's project advertisements provide the relevant application instructions and scholarship codes.

Official scholarship page:

https://imb.uq.edu.au/scholarship-opportunities

Official PhD project listings:

https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/projects

Important Information:

The university advertises individual research projects under this scholarship initiative. Candidates should review the project descriptions and identify the one that matches their academic background and research interests.

Applicants should treat the expression-of-interest deadline as the first critical date. Submitting an expression of interest is part of the selection process; it should not be confused with a guarantee of nomination, PhD admission or scholarship funding.

This is not a scholarship where every eligible applicant automatically receives an award.

The official IMB process requires interested candidates to submit an expression of interest to the relevant principal advisor. The institute then reviews and ranks applicants internally and nominates its top candidate for admission and scholarship consideration.

Consequently, applicants should prepare a strong, project-specific expression of interest and demonstrate why their background is appropriate for the proposed research.