University of Technology Sydney PhD/MSc Scholarship/Assistantship

PhD opportunity in microbial ecology , metagenomics , freshwater ecosystems , and environmental science at the Cawthron Institute and Lincoln University in New Zealand . This project will use a nationally unique dataset of metagenomic sequences from more than 150 lakes across Aotearoa New Zealand to study how microbial functional genes reflect freshwater ecosystem stress and recovery. The research will integrate genomic data with environmental and limnological datasets to examine how nutrient en...

University of Canberra Scholarships 2026 are open for international students interested in PhD and higher degree research (HDR) programs in Australia. The post highlights multiple scholarship pathways at the University of Canberra, including awards connected to AI & Democracy, Indigenous Australian HDR research, W J Weeden support, RTP Fee Offset funding, CSIRO Industry PhD, and Data61 PhD opportunities. Funding is substantial and may include an annual stipend, tuition fee offset, relocation sup...

Deakin University is advertising a PhD scholarship in crop water use , water circular economy , and sustainable irrigation for high-value irrigated almonds in the Murray–Darling Basin , based in Griffith, NSW, Australia . The project is supervised by Prof John Hornbuckle (Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment). The research will quantify actual crop evapotranspiration using field-based measurements,...

PhD opportunity at Australian National University on Interactions between large herbivores, vegetation and soils . This project sits at the intersection of Biology , Environmental Science , and Earth Science , with relevance to ecosystem ecology, soil processes, vegetation dynamics, and herbivore impacts on landscapes. The post announces a PhD stipend scholarship for international applicants . No stipend amount, tuition details, or additional funding conditions are provided in the post, so appli...

Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment is advertising a funded PhD in plant functional ecology , focused on plant tissue lifespans , plant biology , ecophysiology , environmental biology , and mathematical modelling . The project asks why some plant species build tissues that last for decades while others invest in rapid growth and short-lived tissues, and how these strategies affect ecosystem carbon storage, resilience, and responses to climate change. You will wor...