Flinders University PhD Scholarships for Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant Oceanographic Modelling 2024

Flinders University is globally recognised for water and environmental research, ranked 17th in the 2021 Shanghai Ranking for Water Resources. It is the headquarters of the highly regarded National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT), which provides a supportive, high-quality environment that enables research exchange and linkages with some of the world’s leading water research organisations.

A full-time funded PhD scholarship opportunity is available in Flinders’ College of Sciences and Engineering. The PhD candidate will be part of a research team working on an ARC Linkage Project entitled: Threats to the water quality and ecosystem of Coffin Bay, South Australia. The exciting project is a partnership between Flinders University, Charles Darwin University, Griffith University, South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), and South Australian industry partners.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

The scholarships include:

• A stipend valued at $33,000 per annum (standard ARC rate for 2024) tax free.
• The scholarship will be awarded for 3 years. Applications for scholarship extensions of 6-months will be considered.
• A Research Training Program Fee Offset Scholarship to cover tuition fees for Australian Citizens, NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents.
• This scholarship is open to domestic and international applicants.

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:

• Meet PhD admission requirements including have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant;
• Be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in 2024 or early 2025;
• Both domestic and international applicants can apply. International students will need to receive an international tuition fee waiver to be eligible for this scholarship (waivers will be applied for on the successful awardees behalf).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Prospective applicants are required to contact the Project lead, Prof. Adrian Werner via email ([email protected]) and submit the following: A cover letter detailing your research interests and career goals; a curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting your academic and research achievements, contact information for three academic references, and a sample of your previous research work (e.g., thesis, publication, or project report).

For more details, visit Flinders University website.