RMIT University 2022 Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship

The DF CRC is a collaboration between industry and universities to commercially exploit opportunities arising from the tokenisation of assets and other innovations in digital finance.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship

The DF CRC – RMIT co-funded scholarship provides a stipend of $50,000 per annum and a Tuition Fee Scholarship, for a maximum of 3.5 years.

Requirements for Digital Finance CRC (DF CRC) PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• Meet RMIT’s academic entry requirements for Doctor of Philosophy programs 
• Have a background in finance, economics, law or computer science.
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an international student meeting the minimum English language requirements.
• Have good oral and written communication skills.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

You can apply directly to the DF CRC for the scholarship by visiting https://dfcrc.com.au/industry-phd/.  If successful in obtaining a DF CRC scholarship:

• you will be connected with one of the DF CRC members to undertake an industry-based PhD project.  This scholarship program does not accommodate student-instigated projects;
• you can then commence, continue or amend your RMIT EoI/application outlined here. Please note, the RMIT EoI/application process is independent of the DF CRC scholarship program, and obtaining a DF CRC scholarship does not guarantee you entry into a PhD program with RMIT. 

For more details, visit RMIT University website.