ReGen Queensland Scholarships
ReGen Queensland Scholarships
Supporting the researchers shaping the future of mine rehabilitation across Queensland.
An initiative of the Coal Minesite Rehabilitation Trust Fund, ReGen Queensland provides living support for researchers undertaking advanced work that strengthens environmental outcomes and supports sustainable resources communities.
Two scholarships are available annually, valued at up to $40,000 per year for up to three years.
Applications have now closed for Semester 1 2026 intake. Apply by 8 May for Semester 2 2026 intake.
Who can apply
ReGen Queensland is open to:
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PhD candidates
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Masters candidates
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Early career researchers (within five years of completing a Research Higher Degree)
Research must be undertaken in Queensland, in partnership with a Queensland university.
Research priorities
Candidates are encouraged to align their research with one or more of the following priority areas including:
- Sustainable post-mining land uses including success criteria, for example native ecosystem rehabilitation and biodiversity rehabilitation esp. listed communities, rehabilitation of agricultural land esp. subsidence impacts, landform design including final voids, andrenewable energy and other emissions reduction opportunities or circular economy opportunities.
- Water management impacts – surface and groundwater quantity and quality.
- Identification of, and success criteria for, proposed Non-Use Management Areas including residual final voids.
- Mine closure and transition esp. working with communities to identify rehabilitation opportunities, and evaluation of residual risk.
Apply now
1. Complete the cover sheet
Download and fill out the required cover sheet.
2. Prepare your research proposal
Submit a proposal (maximum 10 pages) aligned with one or more of the research priorities listed above.
3. Submit your application
Email your cover sheet and proposal to [email protected]
Download application documents here.
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Meet Leigh – former scholarship recipient
Example research projects
Other example projects of current and past scholarship recipients include:
- Microbial Communities in an Ephemeral Stream System and the Implications of Saline Mine Discharge – University of Queensland;
- Water quality management of Queensland coal mining activities: Developing a framework for monitoring long-term environmental effects – Central Queensland University;
- Soil Organic matter and carbon sequestration in rehabilitated mine soils – University of Queensland; and
- Toolbox for assessing fish habitat & health re coal & gas land practices in Fitzroy Basin – Central Queensland University.
More information
Please contact [email protected] with any further queries.
