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Caroline Jacobson

1 year ago

PhD project in Agricultural Science Murdoch University in Australia

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Annual top-up scholarship of about $25,000 for up to 3.5 years

Deadline

Expired

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Australia

University

Murdoch University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Sociology
Agriculture
Biology
Geography
Crop Science
Veterinary Science
Livestock Management
Farming Systems
Grain Science

About this position

Round 2 of Scholarship Applications are open for the WA Agricultural Research Collaboration .

Students that are commencing (or plan to commence) a PhD project at Murdoch University before 31 December 2025 are eligible to apply.

The WAARC Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program provides career and skills development for PhD students. Successful students will be awarded an annual top-up scholarship of about $25,000 for up to 3.5 years, to support their living expenses, which is on top of the Murdoch PhD stipend ($37,000 per year, tax exempt).

Projects need to align to WAARC priorities that include Resilient Agricultural Futures, Grains Transformations and PSHB control.

Our teams in the School of Agricultural Science have exciting projects in sustainable livestock production systems, sustainable farming systems and grains available for PhD scholarships, including WAARC scholarships.

If you are thinking about a career in agricultural research, development or extension, this is a great time to to talk to our teams about the options available.

Applications for the WAARC scholarships close 5 May 2025. Domestic students are preferred (Australian citizen or holding permanent residency status in Australia); international students may apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

More information in the comments.

Image credit: Lynley Anderson (Kojonup, WA) with an outstanding example of resilient production systems.

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Annual top-up scholarship of about $25,000 for up to 3.5 years

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Research Interests

Veterinary Pathology

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Livestock Management

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