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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA IMPACT OF TEACHER UPSKILLING IN EINSTEINIAN SCIENCE ON STEM OUTCOMES PHD AND MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 01 December 2026

LOCATION: Australia

The Einstein-First is seeking PhD and master’s students with a background in modern physics (including quantum physics and relativity), a strong interest in science communication, experience in science teaching, and aptitude in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

ELIGIBILITY:

Research area: Physical Sciences Education

Citizenship status: Domestic and International

Enrolment status: Future student and Current student

Research projects will involve:

Evaluation and optimization of our professional development programs: The postgraduate student will examine factors that influence the impact of professional development and its dissemination to other teachers in Einsteinian physics that take place through micro-credential courses using selected assessment instruments. The postgrad student will research teachers’ views of the professional development in Einsteinian physics that takes place through micro-credential courses and whether these influence their teaching efficacy and attitudes towards teaching science using selected assessment instruments.

Evaluation of Primary or Secondary students’ conceptual understanding of and attitudes towards modern physics concepts: The postgraduate student will analyze how Year 3 to Year 10 students respond to learning Einsteinian physics when it is delivered by a teacher who is upskilled in this area. The postgraduate student will also assess the impact of modern science concepts on the students’ attitudes towards physics.

Tracking subject choices beyond Year 10 of students who undertake Einstein-First programs: The postgraduate student will track primary and secondary students to evaluate how their attitudes change as they advance through year levels. The postgraduate student will also assess students’ choice of subjects to determine whether teaching Einsteinian physics impacts their career choices in STEM, using the validated STEM Career Interest Survey Tool. Additionally, the postgraduate student will identify barriers to girls’ participation in physics and STEM and examine how teachers upskilled in Einsteinian physics can attract more girls, including those from minority groups and diverse cultural backgrounds, into physics.

Contact: Dr Jyoti Kaur (Tejinder.kaur@uwa.edu.au)

Prof. Li Ju (Li.Ju@uwa.edu.au)

E/Prof. David Blair (David.Blair@uwa.edu.au)

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IRELAND FELLOWS PROGRAMME: CASEMENT FELLOWSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTS (FULLY FUNDED)

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Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

LOCATION: Ireland

The Ireland Fellows Programme enables early- to mid-career professionals from eligible countries, with leadership potential, to benefit from a prestigious, world-class, quality education contributing to capacity building. The Ireland Fellows Programme promotes gender equality and equal opportunity and welcomes diversity.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Courses: Master’s programs at Irish higher education institutes in the areas of Law, Human Rights and Governance.

To be eligible for an Ireland Fellows Programme – Casement Fellowship award commencing at the beginning of the academic year 2026, applicants must: 

Be a resident national of Nigeria. 

Have a minimum of two years’ substantial work experience that is directly relevant to your proposed programme(s) of study. 

Hold a bachelor’s level academic qualification from an accredited and government-recognised higher education institution, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) – i.e. a first class honour, or second class honour, Grade 1 (a second class honour Grade 2 may be accepted if the applicant has substantial directly relevant work experience). It must have been awarded in 2014 or later (i.e. within the last 12 years). 

Not already hold a qualification at master’s level or higher. Not currently undertaking a programme at master’s level or higher, or be due to start a programme at master’s level or higher in the academic year 2025/26. 

Be applying to commence a new programme at master’s level in Ireland no sooner than August 2026.  

Be able to demonstrate the following: leadership abilities and aspirations; a commitment to the achievement of the SDGs within your own country; and a commitment to contribute to building positive relationships with Ireland. 

Have identified and selected three programmes relevant to your academic and professional background from the Casement Fellowship Directory of Eligible Programmes. 

Have a clear understanding of the academic and English language proficiencies required for all programmes chosen. 

Must not have applied to the Ireland Fellows Programme on more than one previous occasion. 

Be in a position to take up the Fellowship in the academic year 2026/2027. 

In addition, please see the Ireland Fellows Programme Africa page. 

The Fellowship covers the recipient only. Financial support or visas for spouses or dependents are not included within the scope of the programme. 

BENEFIT:

The program offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level programme at a higher education institution (HEI) in Ireland. The award covers programme fees, flights, accommodation, and living costs. Eligible master’s level programmes in Ireland commence in August or September each year and, depending on the programme, will run for between 10 and 16 months.

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