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2025 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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MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY ACTUARIAL EXCELLENCE GRANT – POSTGRADUATE

LOCATION: Australia

The Actuarial Excellence Grant is a merit-based grant for eligible high-achieving postgraduate domestic and international students Actuarial students. No separate application is required

ELIGIBILITY:

Study level: Postgraduate

Student type: International

Applicable course: Master of Actuarial Practice

Duration: One-off award payable in the first year

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen; the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa; or any temporary entry visa holder (student visa).

Be commencing postgradute in Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University in Session 1 2026.

Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 85+ in related undergraduate degree.

No separate application is required. Commencing students are to be assessed based on Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 85+ from a cognate degree.

BENEFIT:

Award value

(Direct payment): $2,500 one-off

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