Hydrophobin Research Scholarship 2026

The Hydrophobin Research Scholarship 2026 is a partially funded, competitive research scholarship offered for honours-level science students. It provides a one-off financial grant and hands-on summer research experience focused on hydrophobins, with placement under a leading supervisor at the University of Sydney. The program aims to support high-performing students pursuing experimental hydrophobin research during the summer period.

Up to $5,000 one-off financial support; hands-on experimental research experience; summer research placement; laboratory exposure and potential support for postgraduate opportunities.

Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Science Honours degree at the University of Sydney, be high-performing with a strong academic record, have wet-lab experience, and be conducting or planning experimental hydrophobin research during the summer under supervision.

Submit application via the University of Sydney scholarships page.