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Just Transmission: Advancing Coherence in Australia’s Electricity Policy University of Canberra in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Fully funded 3.5-year PhD scholarship with an annual stipend of $39,706. Additional support includes up to $4,200 for single Overseas Student Health Cover fees for international candidates, up to $1,600 towards visa fees, $5,000 in Faculty funding for fieldwork, and $7,000 for conference presentations. Open to both domestic and international students.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Australia
University
University of Canberra
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Fully funded 3.5-year PhD scholarship with an annual stipend of $39,706. Additional support includes up to $4,200 for single Overseas Student Health Cover fees for international candidates, up to $1,600 towards visa fees, $5,000 in Faculty funding for fieldwork, and $7,000 for conference presentations. Open to both domestic and international students.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment. Candidates should have a background in political science, public policy, or a related field, with strengths in qualitative research and analysis, and excellent communication and collaboration skills. The position is open to domestic and international applicants eligible to study in Australia on an international student visa. Applicants must be enrolled or seeking to enrol as a full-time candidate in a Higher Degree by Research course at the University of Canberra.
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Associate Professor at University of Canberra
Australia
Research Interests
Environmental Politics
Global Governance
Political Ecology
Policy And Governance
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We're offering a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD scholarship at the University of Canberra as part of our Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project on Just Transmission: Advancing Coherence in Australia’s Electricity Policy. The PhD will explore how communities and policymakers navigate competing objectives in developing electricity transmission infrastructure — a key enabler of large-scale renewable energy.
? What we’re looking for:
?? Candidates with a background in political science, public policy or a related field
?? Strengths in qualitative research & analysis
?? Excellent communication and collaboration skills
You'll be part of a world-class interdisciplinary team with a joint appointment across the Canberra School of Government, Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Centre for Environmental Governance (all based in the UC Faculty of Business, Government and Law ), working with our co-investigators at Sydney Environment Institute and Macquarie University .
Further details on the role:
?? Based in Canberra, Australia
?? Stipend: $39,706/year + support for fieldwork, conferences, and international student visa/health insurance costs
?? Duration: 3.5 years
?? Open to domestic and international applicants
?? Apply by 30 October 2025 for Semester 1 2026 (February) start
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