Maitri Scholarships Program
$220,000 - $439,000
16 Sep, 2025 - 14 Jan, 2026
National
Centre for Australia-India Relations, Australian Government, Australia
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Grant Description
The Maitri Scholarships – 2025–26 provide funding to Australian universities to bring India’s top postgraduate students to Australia to undertake Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in STEM-related fields. The scholarships aim to deepen educational ties and advance priority sectors including clean energy, agribusiness, technology and IT, resources and METS, defence industries, space, and health. The program has an allocated funding pool of $4.462 million for 2025–26, with universities acting as the host institutions for selected scholars.