Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

CQ UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP) STIPEND SCHOLARSHIP (RESEARCH)

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Application Deadline: 2:59pm GMT+1, 31 December 2026

LOCATION: Australia

RTP Stipend Scholarships are funded by the Australian Government. They provide funding allocated to students to assist with their living costs while undertaking a higher degree by research.

ELIGIBILITY:

In accordance with the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines (Research) 2017, to be eligible for an RTP Scholarship, a candidate must be a domestic candidate or an overseas candidate enrolled in an accredited RHD course of study at CQUniversity.

To be eligible for an RTP stipend, a candidate must not be receiving income from another source to support the candidate’s general living costs while undertaking their course of study if that income is greater than 75 percent of the candidate’s RTP stipend rate. Income unrelated to the candidate’s course of study or income received for the candidate’s course of study but not for the purposes of supporting general living costs is not taken into account.

To be eligible for an RTP fees offset, a candidate must not be receiving an equivalent award of scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset RHD tuition fees.

Selection criteria: This is a merit-based Scholarship. A Scholarship Assessment Scale using three categories of performance will be used to inform the allocation of scholarships to eligible applicants, as follows:

Academic achievement and writing skills (0-20 points)

Quality of research project and alignment with CQUniversity research priority areas (0-15 points)

Evidence of motivation, research experience and research environment (0-15 points)

Please view the Research Training Program and Research Higher Degree Scholarships Policy and Procedure available (by searching the policy name) on our Policy page for more information.

There are no direct applications for RTP scholarships. Please discuss your interest in an RHD scholarship with your supervisory team. Prospective applicants will be invited by the School of Graduate Research to complete an application, based on the recommendation of the supervisory team.

Depending on the availability of RTP stipend scholarships, CQUniversity may conduct more than one assessment round within the calendar year. These rounds are typically scheduled to close at the end of April and September; however, the timing and number of rounds cannot be guaranteed and may vary from year to year. Applications remain open throughout the year.

Following the close of each assessment round, applications will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified of the outcome via email.

Applicants will be notified by email when the scholarships have been awarded.

Applications must include all necessary supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants will need to supply the following supporting documentation:

Written submission

BENEFIT:

Scholarship Value: $38,000 per annum

Length of Scholarship: up to 3 years

The RTP Stipend Scholarship provides a living allowance stipend, which is paid fortnightly to the recipient through the University’s payroll system.

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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

MURDOCH UNIVERSITY FULLY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: COPPER ORE MINERALOGY AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY

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Application Deadline: 31st August, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

This PhD is part of a coordinated, industry-linked copper research program funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and undertaken by Murdoch University in partnership with BHP. The program spans economic geology, mineral characterization, extractive metallurgy, impurity management, and techno-economic and environmental assessment. Each PhD has its own objectives, methods, and deliverables, while researchers exchange data and insights where beneficial.

ELIGIBILITY:

They care about how you think and whether you can develop into an independent researcher. Applicants should have:

A suitable academic background for this project (see above).

A first-class honours degree, a Master’s degree with a substantial research component, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.

Evidence of strong research potential, such as a high-quality thesis, publication, substantial research project, laboratory or modelling experience, or a project you can discuss with real depth.

Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

English language proficiency meeting Murdoch University HDR admission requirements, where applicable.

Required backgrounds: economic geology, mineralogy, geochemistry, geometallurgy, extractive metallurgy, mineral exploration/earth sciences, or related areas.

How to apply

Please send the following to Professor Artur Deditius (a.deditius@murdoch.edu.au):

CV, including degrees, institutions, grade average and the scale used, thesis/project title and mark if applicable, any publications, conference presentations, and research projects.

Academic transcripts for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Unofficial PDFs are acceptable at this stage.

English test report (IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE), if already available.

Cover letter, maximum 400 words, explaining why you are interested in this project and your thoughts on the open question above—including how you would begin tackling it, including the first experiment or analysis you would undertake, what result you would look for, and what you would do next. We do not expect a fully developed research proposal; we want to understand how you think.

Email subject line: PhD Application — Cu Mineralogy — Your Full Name.

Please apply by 31 August 2026. Late applications will be considered if the positions have not been filled. If shortlisted, applicants will be contacted for additional supporting documents and an interview. Successful candidates are expected to commence as soon as practicable, subject to admission, visa, and other administrative requirements.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded scholarship:

Living Stipend: AUD $37,000 per year (tax-free) for three years, with a six-month extension available subject to satisfactory progress.

Tuition Fees: Fully covered for all students. Domestic students incur no tuition fees; international students receive a tuition fee waiver valued at ~AUD $44,000 per year for up to four years.

Research Funding: Generous project operating budget for equipment, consumables, analytical work, conference travel, and (where relevant) travel to major national research facilities such as the Australian Synchrotron and/or the Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering.

Location & Commencement: Murdoch University (Perth, Western Australia). Commencing as soon as practicable.

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