HDR (PHD) SCHOLARSHIP – ION-ATOM COLLISION DATA FOR FUSION ENERGY, HADRON THERAPY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Australia

This scholarship is funded by an ARC Discovery Project in conjunction with support from Curtin University. The purpose of the scholarship is to support a PhD student to carry out research in quantum collision theory. Currently, there is an urgent demand for accurate data on ion-beam collisions with atomic and molecular targets for the development and maintenance of fusion reactors, treatment planning in hadron therapy, and modelling astrophysical phenomena. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Student type: Future Students

Faculties and centers: Faculty of Science & Engineering, Science courses

Course type: Higher Degree by Research

Citizenship

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

New Zealand Citizen

Permanent Humanitarian Visa

International Student

Scholarship base: Merit Based

Eligible courses: Any HDR student wishing to obtain a PhD in the field of physics.

The successful candidate must meet the minimum academic entry requirement for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy program https://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate/ including the English proficiency levels set by Curtin University (e.g., IELTS, Overall 6.5, Speaking 6.0, Writing 6.0, Reading 6.0 and Listening 6.0). Candidates should have a master’s or bachelor’s (Honors) degree in physics. Students with previous research experience and publications in physics or quantum chemistry are encouraged to apply.

Future student, please contact them via the EOI form

Recipients must complete their milestone 1 within 6 months of enrollment and remain enrolled on a full-time basis for the duration of the scholarship.

For further information, please contact Prof. Alisher Kadyrov (a.kadyrov@curtin.edu.au).

BENEFIT:

Value: This scholarship provides a living stipend of $37,500.00 p.a. pro rata indexed, based on full-time studies, for up to a maximum of 3 years.

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