Australian Research Council (ARC) PhD Scholarship

PhD opportunity at The University of Queensland (St Lucia, Australia) in photothermal catalysis and solar methanol synthesis . The project, titled “Unravelling the photothermal effect in solar methanol synthesis” , explores how light-driven and heat-driven effects work together to improve catalyst performance for converting small molecules such as CO2 or CO into fuels like methanol under mild, energy-efficient conditions. You will work across chemical engineering , chemistry , materials science ...

Two PhD scholarships are available for a 2027 start at Deakin University (Institute for Frontier Materials, Burwood Campus / Melbourne ) in research on polymer electrolytes for sodium batteries . The projects are supported by an Australian Research Council-funded project and focus on automated molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to screen poly(ionic liquid)-based materials . The research aims to identify molecular design strategies for highly conductive electrolytes with favourable mechanical pr...

Oxford PhD Exchange (ANU to Oxford University) is a research exchange opportunity for PhD / HDR candidates at the Australian National University to spend one academic year or one to two academic terms at Oxford University . The exchange is designed to help excellent doctoral researchers enrich their work in an international setting, with opportunities to conduct independent research, audit classes, attend workshops, and network with academics in their field. The call is open to all disciplines ,...

University of Melbourne graduate research applicants may be automatically considered for the Melbourne Research Scholarship (MRS) and RTP Scholarship when applying for a Graduate Research program. This is a major opportunity for students seeking a PhD or Master's by Research in Australia. The scholarship package includes a living stipend of A$39,500 per year , full tuition fee coverage , a relocation allowance , and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students. Around 600 scho...

PhD opportunity at The University of Queensland in the School of Chemical Engineering, focused on engineering next-generation nanocatalysts for solar-driven production of methanol . The project targets the conversion of CO2 and CO from industrial emissions and by-products into methanol and related fuels via a photothermal pathway . Research will involve nanomaterials synthesis , catalyst design, and advanced characterisation to build robust structure–activity relationships. Students will gain ha...