PhD Opportunities in Environmental Sustainability in Australia

Fully funded PhD scholarship at Western Sydney University , Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE), for a project on microbial diversity, exchange and ecological interactions between Australian native bees and their associated mites . The project investigates largely unknown relationships among bees, mites and microorganisms, including microbial diversity, potential transmission pathways and ecological significance. Methods include fieldwork , advanced microscopy and molecular techniques...

University of Southern Queensland (Australia) is offering an HDR/PhD scholarship in physics-informed and explainable AI for water security . The project focuses on uncertainty-aware modelling from multisource environmental observations, combining in-situ water-quality measurements, flow data, hyperspectral reflectance, and satellite imagery (including Sentinel and Landsat) accessed through CSIRO’s EASI environment. The research uses real-world CSIRO Aqua-Watch pilots and Hunter Water Corporation...

Last-minute domestic PhD scholarship opportunity at the University of Western Australia for research on seagrass ecology , conservation , genetics , bioinformatics , and marine restoration in Shark Bay, Western Australia . The project asks why Shark Bay’s seagrass meadows are still struggling to recover after an extreme climatic event in 2011. The successful candidate will join a research team working in a UNESCO World Heritage Area and will contribute to investigations of genetic drivers of sea...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in catalysis, batteries, recycling, and advanced materials , with research themes spanning battery materials and energy storage , catalysis and photocatalysis , polymer chemistry , sustainable materials , and chemical recycling/circular technologies . The opportunity is associated with Macquarie University, Australia and the University of St Andrews, United Kingdom . The post highlights an international PhD pathway and notes that domestic and international candidates...

PhD opportunity at the University of Newcastle, Australia on Progressive Voices/Movements in Islamic Theology in the (Post-)Secular Society of 21st Century . This project invites research in Islamic theology , especially Islamic liberation theology approaches, with an evidence-based (rather than faith-based) methodology in the Humanities or Social Sciences . The topic is framed around progressive/reformist movements in Islam and their responses to contemporary challenges such as radicalization, ...

PhD scholarship opportunity in PFAS thermal desorption and destruction at the University of Newcastle in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partner SV Joint Venture Pty Ltd trading as EarthSure . This project sits within the CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) and focuses on applied research that addresses real-world environmental remediation challenges in Australia. The research aims to improve understanding of how PFAS are desorbed from impacted soils and destroyed in the gas phase within a c...

La Trobe University is offering a joint PhD scholarship with Sheffield Hallam University for candidates interested in research across biomechanics, neuromechanics, sports science, industrial engineering, operations research, economics/finance, supply chain modelling, and quantitative decision support . The post includes multiple project options, including: - Neuromechanical Adaptations to Load Carriage Exposure (movement analysis, injury prevention, military training, load carriage biomechanics)...

Graduate Research PhD Project Scholarships are available at La Trobe University in Australia for future PhD candidates. The scholarship supports project-based doctoral research across La Trobe campuses, including Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne, Mildura, and Shepparton. The award provides a $36,000 per annum stipend for up to 3.5 years , plus tuition fee support (RTP Fees Offset or La Trobe Full Fee Research scholarship) for up to 4 years for a doctoral degree. Additional support includes a r...

PhD opportunity through the CSIRO Industry PhD (iPhD) Program focused on the benefits of value-added red meat products . This project sits at the intersection of food science , biotechnology , nutrition , protein innovation , and sustainable food and feed systems . The research aims to re-imagine the role of red meat in healthy food and feed systems by using novel technologies to convert meat by-products into high-quality food or feed applications. Topics include high-protein and iron-rich foods...