MBI attracts and invests resources in a growing interdisciplinary community of research, especially by creating pathways for higher degree research scholars and early and mid-career researchers.
Chancellery Research and Enterprise scholarships
The Melbourne Biodiversity Institute is pleased to offer 4 Chancellery Research and Enterprise (CRE) funded scholarships in 2026 to support excellent research into matters relating to biodiversity.
Our current PhD scholarship recipients
PhD research spans disciplines across agriculture, arts business and medicine in biodiversity, tackling the complex challenges facing biodiversity in Australia and around the world. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, they are generating bold new insights and practical solutions that go beyond traditional boundaries.
Dr Mark de Souza
Biodiversity and health in healthcare settings
mark.desouza@student.unimelb.edu.au