Anti-Doping Among Women HDR Scholarship at Deakin University 2026

The Anti-Doping Among Women HDR Scholarship at Deakin University is a fully funded PhD (Higher Degree by Research) opportunity supporting research into performance and image-enhancing drug (PIED) use among women in sport - a topic backed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and led by Associate Professor Matthew Dunn, with an international research network spanning Australia, Sweden, and the UK. It's a strong fit for Indian students with a research background in sports science, health sociology, gender studies, or public health policy who are looking to pursue doctoral research in Australia with full financial support.

Unlike most university-wide scholarships, this is a project-specific HDR scholarship tied to one research position and one supervisor - which means it doesn't follow a fixed annual application cycle the way general scholarships do. Indian applicants should treat "apply early" seriously here: submissions are reviewed as they come in, and the position can close once a suitable candidate is found, rather than staying open until a set date. Given some uncertainty around current availability, we strongly recommend confirming directly with Deakin's HDR scholarships team or A/Prof Dunn before investing significant time in your application. Explore more fully funded PhD opportunities in Australia for Indian students on Subraxo.

• Open to both domestic and international candidates - Indian nationals are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must meet Deakin University's standard PhD entry requirements.
• Applicants must hold an honours degree (first class) or an equivalent-standard master's degree with a substantial research component - for Indian students, this typically means a master's degree that included a significant independent research thesis, rather than a purely coursework-based master's.
• Must be able to enrol full-time.
• The research area (anti-doping, PIEDs, sport sociology, gender and health) means a demonstrated academic or research background aligned with sports science, health, sociology, or gender studies will strengthen an application, even though this isn't stated as a strict formal criterion.

Full Funding , Tuition fee + Stipend + Relocation allowance

• Tax-exempt stipend of AUD 35,550 per year (2025 rate; typically paid for around 3 years, consistent with Australia's standard Research Training Program stipend duration).
• Tuition fees offset for up to 4 years - covering the full cost of the PhD tuition, including for international students.
• Relocation allowance of AUD 500 - 1,500 (scaling from single to family) for candidates relocating interstate within Australia; Indian students relocating internationally should confirm with Deakin whether this allowance extends to overseas relocation or is limited to domestic moves.
• Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the student visa - this is specifically for international students, including those from India, and covers a major visa-compliance cost.