PhD Opportunities in International Relations in Australia

The Pacific Institute PhD Grant for Research supports doctoral study and Pacific-related research at the Australian National University’s College of Asia and the Pacific in Canberra, Australia. The award is intended to advance higher education for Pacific Islanders and encourage research focused on the Pacific. It is associated with the Pacific Institute and recognises the contributions of Jim Davidson, Professor of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Sir Peter Buck, a distinguishe...

Monash University is seeking Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants for PhD opportunities across all research areas. This expression of interest is framed as a pathway into doctoral research at Monash, with the successful applicant based at the Clayton campus in Melbourne or another Monash campus as designated or agreed. The opening emphasises independent PhD research under expert academic supervision, with access to Monash’s research platforms and the option to undertake the doctor...

This fully funded PhD scholarship is based at the School of Education and Culture in the Faculty of Education at Monash University’s Clayton campus. The project sits within an Australian Research Council–funded study, Hitting the Limits: Intersectional sexisms in Australian universities , and invites the successful candidate to develop a research project aligned with questions about where LGBTIQA+ academics are located across disciplines and geography, how welcome they feel in their workplaces, ...

This PhD project sits within the ARC Research Hub for Value-Added Processing of Underutilised Carbon Waste (VAPUCW), an interdisciplinary and industry-connected research environment focused on turning underutilised carbon resources into valuable products and supporting the transition to a circular economy. The project examines the public policy and governance dimensions of Australia’s move toward circularity, with specific attention to carbon upcycling and emerging chemical recycling technologie...

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 opportunity at the University of Melbourne on “Prison worlds across borders” . This research degree project examines how prisons develop hybrid systems of governance that combine formal rules with informal traditions, norms, and behavioural expectations. The project focuses on carceral order and penal subjectivities across the Global North, Global South, and Global East , with attention to power , gender , legitimacy , and broader transformations in state governance. The opportunity is offer...

University of Canberra is advertising the HDR Internship Scholarship for Higher Degree by Research students, including PhD and Master's by research candidates. The scholarship supports students undertaking industry internships that bridge academic research and commercial end-users. This opportunity is designed for research students who want to combine applied research , direct industry engagement, and hands-on professional development. The post highlights work that connects academia with commerc...

PhD scholarship opportunity at Edith Cowan University (ECU), based at Joondalup Campus in Western Australia. The project is focused on climate change, injury prevention, public health, and organisational resilience, with a specific emphasis on how outdoor activity organisations prepare for and adapt to climate-related health and injury risks. This is a fully funded PhD scholarship and is suitable for applicants with backgrounds in public health, injury prevention, sport and recreation, environme...

This PhD scholarship at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the field of Black Justice Journalism, focusing on ethical frameworks for Indigenous media and justice for First Nations people. The scholarship is part of Dr Amy McQuire’s Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Project, 'Building Black Justice Journalism.' The project foregrounds Black Witnesses, centers marginalized voices, and aims to disrupt dehumanizing representations of ...