Signature Research Theme (SRT) Scholarship

Fully funded PhD opportunity at Southern Cross University in collaboration with CSIRO as part of an ARC Linkage Project titled “From Red Mud to Green Crops: Using Bauxsol to Create Novel Phosphate Fertiliser.” The project sits at the intersection of environmental geochemistry , mineralogy , wastewater treatment , and sustainable agriculture . The research focuses on recovering phosphorus from wastewater and recycling it into valuable slow-release fertilisers, supporting circular economy approach...

RMIT in Australia is inviting applications for a PhD Scholarship in Water and Low-Emission Technology . The project focuses on developing novel nanofiber membranes with superhydrophobicity , using polymer chemistry and nanofiber morphology to create advanced materials for water-related and low-emission applications. This opportunity is best aligned with students interested in materials science , polymer science , chemical engineering , and environmental science . The post does not provide detail...

PhD Scholarship at Swinburne University of Technology in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partners. This fully funded doctoral opportunity focuses on sustainable lithium metal production , specifically an innovative solvent-route carbothermic reduction pathway for lithium oxide using a liquid metal solvent. The project is aimed at improving the environmental footprint of lithium metal manufacturing and supporting Australia’s critical minerals supply chain. Research themes include: thermodyn...

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,...

Murdoch University is advertising three fully funded industry-linked PhD scholarships in Copper: From Ore to Flowsheet . This is a research opportunity for candidates interested in mining-related doctoral study, copper ore processing, mineral processing, and flowsheet development. The post highlights a world-class team and access to state-of-the-art research facilities. Named supervisors/researchers mentioned in the post include Fang Xia , Artur Deditius , Hans Oskierski , and Xiangpeng Gao . Th...