Research scholarships

We’re looking for an outstanding PhD student to work on a cutting-edge project between materials science, photonics and quantum technology to develop new diamond materials for quantum sensing applications.

Explore the potential to achieve net zero emissions by investigating a series of demand management and renewable energy adoption scenarios.

This PhD scholarship is attached to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project that will codesign and evaluate digital and material museum experiences with ACMI.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential to local and international candidates undertaking a research doctoral degree.

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in France at CNAM.

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Spain at ICN2.

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in France at École Centrale de Lyon (EC Lyon).

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Rennes - Bretagne (France) at National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).

Seeking students to engage in interdisciplinary projects exploring the design, development, and/or critical assessment of digital technologies used in social, educational, health, work, and personal contexts.

This is an exciting opportunity for a PhD candidate to explore the field of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their applications in membrane separation and photonic sensors.

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Reus, Spain at Eurecat Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya.

This is a 48-month research position based in Germany at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH. (MPIE-BASF).

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Italy at BOGGI .

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Spain at UIC.

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Spain at IIIA/CSIC (iiia.csic.es).

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in the Netherlands at TUe.

This is a 24-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Germany at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH).

This is a 36-month research position (extendable up to 48 months) based in Spain at CIMNE and UPC. The position is funded by European Unionunder the MSCA COFUND Action: RMIT European Doctoral Innovators (REDI) program. The selected Researcher will be enrolled at RMIT University and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) as a Doctoral Student.

Apply for a scholarship from the DF CRC to undertake your PhD at the frontiers of finance and blockchain.

Investigate, design and implement machine learning algorithms for the purpose of robot vision, perception, inspection and autonomy of service robots.

Investigate, design and implement machine learning algorithms for the purpose of robot vision, perception, inspection and autonomy of service robots.

Mechanical design, manufacturing engineering and implement machine learning algorithms for the purpose of robot vision, perception, inspection and autonomy of service robots.

Investigate, design and implement machine learning algorithms for human and machine collaboration.

The project aims at developing robust and intelligent visual inspection approaches based on Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning technologies.

This project aims to design an incentivisation model for blockchain technology in health equity and inclusivity in underserved and vulnerable communities, leveraging the work of Unicef’s blockchain strategy.

The project aims at developing a highly scalable and adaptive mobile service delivery platform for efficiently and effectively tracking and infering users’ activities.

Investigate, design and implement machine learning algorithms for the purpose of anomaly and fault detection in vibrating mechanical systems in real-time.

You will investigate the concept of conversion of the plant protein production wastes into highly functional food ingredients using green and clean technologies by tailoring their nanoscale structures.

PhD Scholarship funded by 2022 ARC Discovery Project “Adaptive and Ubiquitous Trust Framework for Internet of Things interactions”.

You will investigate the concept of conversion of the plant protein production wastes into highly functional food ingredients using green and clean technologies by tailoring their nanoscale structures.

RMIT has two stipend scholarships available. The RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS) and the RMIT Research Stipend Scholarship (RRSS).

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a PhD candidate to explore the use of space-based technologies such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for atmosphere, climate and environmental applications.

This research contributes to computer vision, machine learning, robotics and optimization methods for automating fault/anomaly detection and cleanliness checks for PV systems using visual/thermal images.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential to Indigenous candidates undertaking a research doctoral degree.

Investigate the effects of maintenance and operation, load and run time on the expected life and total cost of a chiller.

This scholarship is designed for University students already enrolled to pursue a PhD or Masters by research in areas relevant to the NHRA, including natural hazards resilience and disaster risk reduction.

The aim of this PhD project is to develop a compact, additively manufactured catalytic reactor capable of decomposing ammonia, removing the nitrogen by-product and extracting clean hydrogen.

Investigate the impact thermal performance of dwellings may have on health outcomes within social housing.

The invisible history of Indigenous peoples and Country in building Australia’s rail infrastructure is slowly being recognised. This project, auspiced by the Noongar community, will clarify the impact of the railway on Noongar people and Country.

This project will apply biostatistical analysis to RNAseq data to undercover novel roles for microglia and astrocytes in brain injury occurring in preterm born infants.

Develop novel mathematical techniques to build zero knowledge search, update, and computation capabilities for servers.

PhD scholarship in media and communication on 5G

Work within CSIRO on a range of projects across science, engineering and health disciplines.

Work on a CSIRO and ARC co-funded project. It is applicable to those wishing to work on the cutting-edge research of mineral resources recovery and mining site environmental management.

Work on a CSIRO and RMIT co-funded project. It is applicable to those wishing to work on the cutting-edge research of mineral resources recovery and mining site environmental management.

From a collaboration between RMIT University and Bionics Institute (BI), this project will expand BI’s vagus nerve stimulation technology and utilise novel thin-film fabrication techniques to develop a miniaturised peripheral nerve array for abdominal vagus nerve of mice.

Conduct social research on the Australian 5G rollout, with a focus on 5G adoption in Launceston, Tasmania.

Seeking an enthusiastic PhD candidate to undertake a project investigating the sources, fate and transport of microplastics in catchments of Westernport, Southeast Victoria.

Improving the thermal performance of dwellings may improve health. Work with a multi-disciplinary team to investigate the health impacts of social housing retrofits.

Higher degrees by research (Masters and PhD) scholarships commencing in 2020 will work on applied R&D which aligns with the SmartSat CRC’s research priorities.