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The Graduate Research School aims to provide you with a thriving and inclusive space to learn and conduct world-class research through your chosen degree. We want you to aim big, learn from your supervisors and peers, and ultimately make a difference in your community or research area. 

Early-to-Mid Career Researcher Conference - 24-26 November 2026 

This national conference champions the next generation of academics and researchers, recognising outstanding research and fostering progressive discussion. It supports researcher development through expert-led workshops, mentorship, and collaboration with peers, senior academics, and industry professionals.

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Scholarships and opportunities

International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTA)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Training Program

Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Stipend Scholarship

University Postgraduate Award (UPA)

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Upcoming Events

Discover workshops, events and opportunities designed to support and enrich your graduate research journey at UOW.

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Early-to-Mid Career Researcher Conference

Building 20 and Building 40 Wollongong campus

Stories from UOW

Discover the UOW higher degree research experience through the stories of our students.

  • Alumni, International, Research, Students

    Studying academia from the inside out

    Drawing on her own experience as an academic in Sri Lanka, Iresha Donmanige’s research explored how women navigate career progression within universities and the systems that shape their paths.
  • Alumni, Business and Economy, International, Research, Students

    A PhD defined by distance and determination

    Amid a period of rapid economic change in Vietnam, Kong Le became interested in how people were being managed within organisations, sparking questions that would take him far from home and shape his PhD research at UOW.

  • Alumni, Research, Students

    Building tech for the Moon and Mars

    Molly Kirkpatrick traces a winding path from stargazing in Arizona to building instruments for future space exploration.

    • Contact the Graduate Research School

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