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University of Newcastle PhD Scholarship
PhD Scholarship in Water World Exoplanet Climate Simulations The University of Newcastle in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
PhD scholarship with a living allowance of $38,938 per annum (2026 rate), indexed annually. Funding lasts for 3.5 years and includes tuition fee scholarship coverage plus up to $1,500 relocation allowance.
Deadline
Jul 17, 2026
Country
Australia
University
University of Newcastle

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About this position
PhD scholarship at The University of Newcastle, Australia in water world exoplanets and climate simulations. The project focuses on developing atmospheric models for sub-Neptune exoplanets, especially water worlds and ocean worlds, with interest in atmospheric circulation, cloud formation, heat transport, chemistry, and habitability.
This opportunity is aimed at a PhD candidate who can contribute to next-generation climate simulation tools for water-rich atmospheres and unfamiliar chemical regimes. The research also includes interpreting observations by comparing simulations with measured spectra, and assessing the climatic conditions that may support life.
Funding includes a living allowance of $38,938 per annum (2026 rate), indexed annually, for 3.5 years, plus tuition fee scholarship coverage and up to $1,500 relocation allowance. The scholarship is available to domestic students only.
Applicants should meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission and submit academic transcripts, a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and a proposal that specifically links them to the project.
Deadline: 17 July 2026 at 5pm. Apply by emailing [email protected] with the requested documents and expression of interest.
Funding details
PhD scholarship with a living allowance of $38,938 per annum (2026 rate), indexed annually. Funding lasts for 3.5 years and includes tuition fee scholarship coverage plus up to $1,500 relocation allowance.
What's required
Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission. The application asks for academic transcripts, a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and a proposal specifically linking the applicant to the research project. Available to domestic students.
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