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

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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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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

PRESIDENT’S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE PHD AWARD AT UBC

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LOCATION: Canada

President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Awards (PAEIPA) totalling approximately $4.3 million per year are provided to recognize the significant contributions of PhD students to the research activities of the university. The awards are available to all new and continuing PhD students, except Joint PhD students who are not being assessed tuition at UBC for the term.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizenship: Canadian, Permanent Resident, and International

Degree Level: Doctoral

The awards are available to all new and continuing PhD students except:

Those students who are not assessed tuition (ie. Joint PhD students who are not being assessed tuition at UBC for the term)

Note: Prior to September 2022, students who had their tuition paid by a sponsor or students who received a UBC staff tuition waiver were not eligible for the PAEIPA.  As of September 2022, they are now eligible.

The award will be assigned automatically to eligible students; students do not need to apply.

Note: As with all tuition awards at UBC, students are assigned this funding in three installments—each installment is 1/3 of the total annual amount, assigned at the beginning of each term (September, January and May) of the academic year.

BENEFIT:

$1,500 per year for international students in any year ($500/term)

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