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Decoherence due to flux noise in superconducting qubits at microkelvin temperatures

• Royal Holloway, University of London
• Department of Physics
• Funding For: European Students , UK Students
• Deadline: Open all year round

DemoBECCS: The potential and demonstration feasibility of BECCS

• Technical University of Denmark
• Center for Energy Resources Engineering
• Funding For: European Students , International Students , UK Students

Application of artificial intelligence to multiphysics problems in materials design

• University of Birmingham
• Department of Civil Engineering

In-situ disposal of cementitious wastes at UK nuclear sites

• University of Leeds
• Faculty of Environment
• Funding For: UK Students

From Text to Tech: Shaping the Future of Physics-Based Simulations with AI-Driven Generative Models

Capturing vibration to drive chemical change

• London South Bank University
• School of Engineering

Study of the human-vehicle interactions by a high-end dynamic driving simulator

• Politecnico di Milano
• Department of Mechanical Engineering

A next-generation genetic technology to identify biotechnologically-valuable enzymes and transporters

• Flinders University
• The Synthetic Physiology Laboratory

Development of fluorescent organic molecules for application in super-resolution imaging techniques

• Monash University
• Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Atomic Layer Deposition of Novel Nanolayer Materials for Solar Cells

• Australian National University

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PhD Position F/M 15 PhDs on Tensor Modelling, Geometry and Optimisation

Contract type : Fixed-term contractLevel of qualifications required : Graduate degree or equivalentOther valued qualifications : Master or equivalentFonction : PhD PositionLevel of experience : From 3 to 5 yearsAbout the research centre or Inria d...

PhD students (f/m/d) in Superconducting Qubits

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges o...

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Job descriptionPLEASE NOTE: you are required to apply via the "apply now" button below, ánd to fill in an additional questionnaire before via this link before we can process your application.The Un...

PhD student bioinspired functional materials

BackgroundThe Nanobiophysics and Soft Matter Interfaces research group is looking for a motivated PhD student in the context of the synthesis and characterization of bioinspired functional material...

Photonic Integrated classical/quantum transceiver for quantum communications (QuNEST Doctoral Candidate 9)

Research Programme Description “QuNEST– Quantum Enhanced Optical Communication Network Security Doctoral Training” is hiring 11  Doctorate Candidates to be funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks. QuNEST is a highly i...

PhD position - Interactive data collection during the tour of a Travelling salesman drone on convex neighborhoods of buried sensor nodes

Supervisors:Fatiha Bendali, Jean Mailfert 1, Christophe Cariou, Laure Moiroux-Arvis 2, Juan José Salazar González 3.TopicThe automated monitoring of agricultural fields is increasingly using underground wireless sensors designed to collect local v...

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Metal-Complexing Peptides-based Hydrogels for Preventing and Treating Oxidation

KEYWORDSHydrolysate, Peptide, Metal Complexation, Bacteria siderophore, HydrogelSUBJECT DETAILSThe PLASTER project aims to biosynthesize metal-complexing peptides-based hydrogels for preventing and treating oxidation and will be a fruitful collabo...

PhD student in Mathematics, specifically holomorphic dynamics: three-year position (funded by A*Midex)

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DescriptionThe Faculty of Health, Science and Technology invites applications for a doctoral studentship in Computer Science at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.As a doctoral stud...

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How to Find PhD Scholarships and Grants

Financing your PhD studies can be challenging, but it's essential to your academic journey. Scholarships and grants can ease this burden, although finding and securing them may seem daunting. 

Navigating your financial prospects can present a challenge, but scholarships and grants are there as available resources. In this blog, we will explain the opportunities to fund your PhD. We’ll also provide practical advice to help you find the right funding options for your PhD. Our guidance aims to give you a strong foundation for success.

Finding Doctoral Scholarships and Grants

Finding funding for graduate studies can be stressful, but scholarships and grants are available if you know where to look. 

• University Funding: Universities often offer scholarships and research grants to PhD students. For instance, the SMU provides various funding options for doctoral students through the Moody School for Graduate and Advanced Studies.
• Professional Associations: Depending on your field of study, grants are often available from professional associations. Have a look at your specific discipline’s association website or reach out to them directly.
• Government and Non-Government Organizations: Both government and non-government organizations offer grants to encourage research in various fields. Explore resources like Grant.gov and The National Science Foundation.
• Industry Partners: Companies often work with universities to fund research in their industry, supporting specific projects or areas of study.
• International Scholarships: International students can find PhD scholarships in the USA, like Fulbright and DAAD .

Essential Scholarship Application Tips

• Start Early: Keep in mind that securing funding takes time, so don’t wait to start your search. The application deadline is often way before the program application deadline.
• Be Thorough and Organized: Keeping track of deadlines, application components and other details can be overwhelming. Create a system that helps you keep everything organized and in one place.
• Tailor Your Applications: Tailor each application to the specific sponsor to maximize its appeal. Remember to show why you’re a perfect fit for their funding.
• Leverage Your Network: Don't hesitate to use your academic network. Professors, colleagues, and alumni can be valuable resources for scholarship and grant opportunities.

Grants and Scholarships for PhD Students vs. Other Forms of Aid

Initially, most students think of scholarships as a lifeline for PhD funding , but it's surprisingly uncommon for students to fund their PhD with scholarships alone. Can you get a scholarship for a PhD? Absolutely. But scholarships for doctoral students can be quite competitive.

In reality, most PhD students utilize a variety of funding sources. PhD programs commonly offer doctoral assistantships and fellowships, which are typically more widely available. Some students even explore additional routes like postgraduate loans, employer support, crowdfunding, and research council grants.

Knowing the ins and outs of each type of funding can help you make a decision that best suits your academic and financial needs. 

Scholarships

Scholarships, financial awards you don't need to repay, often reward merit or specific factors like demographics or career aspirations.

• Doesn't require repayment
• No obligation to perform services

Potential drawbacks:

• High competition
• May need exceptional qualifications

Grants operate much like scholarships in that they do not need to be repaid. They are frequently awarded based on need, although some may also take into consideration academic merit or field of study.

Benefits: 

• Doesn’t require repayment
• Can offset a significant amount of educational expenses

Potential drawbacks: 

• Competition can be fierce
• May have to meet eligibility criteria or conditions

Assistantships & Fellowships

Assistantships and fellowships are also common ways to pay for a PhD.  Assistantships involve providing services to the university by undertaking teaching or research roles, usually in exchange for a stipend and tuition waiver. Fellowships, like scholarships, are merit-based and don't require repayment or work in return. Fellowships usually offer generous resources and are specific to the student's field of study.

• Provide hands-on experience in teaching or research (assistantship)
• Accompanied by generous funding and resources (fellowship)
• Fellowships often provide greater freedom for research compared to assistantships
• Time commitment can impact personal studies (mainly assistantships)
• High competition may require exceptional qualifications or research proposals

While fellowships, assistantships, grants and scholarships for PhD programs aim to reduce the financial burden, they’re understandably different in their commitments, benefits, and application process. 

Discover PhD Funding at SMU

Finding and securing the right funding for your PhD is crucial in shaping a stress-free and productive doctoral journey. Remember, scholarships and grants, while beneficial, are just pieces of a wider resource puzzle that may include assistantships or fellowships. 

These funding options are aimed to ease your financial commitments, so explore opportunities for each, align them with your academic goals, and pave your way towards a rewarding PhD experience .

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 1. What ocean do Lagrangian observing platforms (e.g., Argo and drifting buoys) observe ?

In the mid- and high-latitudes the ocean circulation is composed largely of eddies and fronts. In isolation an ocean eddy is relatively stable being in quasi-geostrophic balance and retaining a closed material surface around its core water mass. It is only through the disruption or destruction of this balance through eddy- interactions that an exchange in mass with its environment takes place. Only at these times is it possible for a Lagrangian observing platform to enter or exit the eddy circulation. This poses many interesting questions such as how frequently do these platforms observe eddies and what are the implications for constructing climatologies of the ocean and ocean forecasting. This research would make use of state of the art high resolution ocean models, analysis of altimetry and the in situ Argo and drifting buoy observations available at the Bureau of Meteorology and the global ocean observing system.

2. Characterisation of ocean forecast errors from an ocean forecasting system . A state-of-the-art prediction system makes several assumptions about the errors of the observing system, the ocean models, the atmospheric forcing and data assimilation methodology. Correctly modelling and estimating these errors and validating or improving these assumptions is critical to further improving performance. This project will focus on the available database of forecast innovations and increments from the BLUElink ocean prediction system and determine the systematic bias as well as the statistical distribution. Specific methods will then be developed to deconstruct and attribute error to different components of the system as well as hypothesis testing.

3.  Helen Beggs leads the  GHRSST Tropical Warm Pool Diurnal Variability (TWP+) Project  which aims to quantify diurnal warming of the surface ocean over the Tropical Warm Pool to the north of Australia and to validate and compare various diurnal variation models over this region.

The  International Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) TWP+ data set  would be a great resource for any PhD student with a background in either physical oceanography, air-sea heat exchange, marine meteorology and/or satellite oceanography. Further information on the TWP+ Project can be found at  https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/science-team-groups/dv-wg/twp/  < https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/science-team-groups/dv-wg/twp/>  .

The  GHRSST Workshop on Tropical Warm Pool and High Latitude SST Issues  (Melbourne, 5-9 March 2012) would be an excellent opportunity for a new PhD student to choose a TWP+ related research project that matches their interests and abilities. The workshop will focus on presentations relating to initial research for the TWP+ Project and using the TWP+ data set during the three working days of the GHRSST workshop. Further information on the GHRSST Workshop can be found at  https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/Meetings-and-workshops/workshop-on...  < https://www.ghrsst.org/ghrsst-science/Meetings-and-workshops/workshop-on...  including a draft agenda which lists the current TWP+ research activities.

4. Impact of East Australian Current observations Tasman Sea eddies in an ocean model

Introduction

Can observations of the East Australian Current using a HF ocean surface radar improve model forecast skill of meso-scale eddies in the Tasman Sea?

The study will use observations at Coffs Harbour (30S, 153E) which extend approximately 100 km east across the East Australian Current (EAC) and perform assimilation impact studies on a domain encompassing upstream of Coffs Harbour, the EAC separation (at approximately Smoky Cape, 31 S), and the Tasman front (across to New Zealand), with a particular emphasis on meso-scale eddies.

OSR observations

The HF OSR measures surface currents in the top few tens of centimetres of the ocean, on a few km resolution with a range of around 100km over 10 minute time scales. The OSR is part of the IMOS ACORN facility and is planned to commence operation in February 2012. Routine data delivery could be expected by mid 2012. Observations show the EAC is largely barotropic, so OSR should be representative of the depth-integrated current.

The Ocean Model CLAM? Assimiliation

The HF OSR provides currents in regions where the two radars overlap (and the subtended angles of the ray are greater than ~20 Outside of this region there is another equally extensive area where there is only one useful current vector component resolved. While not suited to visual interpretation, single current vector components can be assimilated into ocean models.

The model already assimilates altimetry, SST and temperature and salinity profiles, so any skill improvement will be in excess of this. The assimilation of HF OSR observations may also be useful in the situation where altimetry is degraded (due to loss of satellites or other problems). It would be useful to quantify the impact of assimilating OSR currents in the absence (or reduction) of altimetry.

Possible candidate data-sets for skill evaluation are feature tracking, surface drifters (these are probably drogue to a few metres depth), or synTS. The first two sources will probably generate sparse data-sets. Maybe the evaluation will be achieved by looking at the increments in SSH?

Links to other Work

We have previously looked at the impact of observations on models using the error estimates in the data assimilation system (Oke  et al. , 2009). It would be instructive to see how data withholding experiments compare to the observation network design study tool.

Oke, P. R., Sakov, P. & Schulz, E.W., 2009, A comparison of shelf observation platforms for assimilation in an eddy-resolving ocean model,  Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans,  48, 121-142, doi:10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2009.04.002.

5. Predictive mapping of seabed cover, benthic habitats, benthic biodiversity using multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data

Coastal marine benthic environment, which is dreadfully under-studied, has significant economic and conservation values. Sustainable management of this marine ecosystem requires high quality physical and biological datasets on the benthic environment and scientific evidence on the interactions between these physical and the biological variables. Modern mutlibeam sonar systems, with different sonar frequencies, are capable of accurately mapping large area of seabed from water depth of a few metres to thousands metres. They can provide high-resolution and near-complete coverage of bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data for mapping seabed substrata, benthic habitats and benthic biota.

The proposed project would involve intensive field campaigns collecting multibeam data, water column data, sediment samples and biological data. The collaboration with OUC is critical for the collection and analysis of these data. We would provide expertise in the areas of data analysis, modelling and result interpretation.

6. Generalised dependence for the ocean sea drag

The sea--‐drag coefficient is the main property which is employed to parameterise the air--‐sea interactions in large--‐scale models, from engineering applications to climate research. Over the last 30 years, however, scatter of the experimental dependences for the sea drag parameterised as a function of wind speed and/or wave age did not improve. The proposed project would intend to develop a generalised parameterisation of the sea drag as a function of multiple environmental forcings, for use in meteorological, climate and ocean engineering applications.

7. Coastally trapped wave observations and modelling around Australia

Program Code: 1082

Supervisors:  Prof. Xiao Hua Wang ( [email protected] ), Dr Ming Feng, CSIRO, A/Prof Moninya Roughan and Dr Andrew Kiss (UNSW)

Australia is surrounded by major ocean boundary currents – with the East Australian Current off the east coast, the Leeuwin Current off the west coast, and the South Australian Current/Flinders Current off the south coast. The Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) has set up shelf circulation monitoring systems for the major boundary current systems over the past six years. The observing systems include shelf moorings, gliders, and surface radar systems. The ocean boundary current systems vary on different time scales, such as seasonal and intra-seasonal. The aim of this study is to utilise the IMOS mooring networks and numerical models to understand the coastally trapped wave propagations around Australia, forced by wind anomalies on intra-seasonal and whether time scales, and their interactions with the ocean boundary current systems. The intra-seasonal variability of the ocean boundary currents are important in understanding the extreme events in these systems.

8. Remote sensing study on the East Australian Current

Supervisors:  Prof. Xiao Hua Wang ( [email protected] ) and Dr Zhi Huang, Geoscience Australia

East Australian Current (EAC) is a significant boundary current that flows poleward. On the way, it separates and generates many large and small eddies that cause lots of oceanographic dynamic. It has significant ecological impact on the eastern margin of Australia from about 25S. This PhD project aims to use time-series remotely sensed data to map EAC’s spatial structures and investigate the spatial and temporal variability of EAC’s characteristics. The remotely sensed data to be used include more than 10 years MODIS SST and Chlorophyll a datasets. We also intend to use satellite altimetry data in combination with the broad scale BlueLink model to help the mapping and validation, especially in the identification of eddies. This PhD project will further develop the techniques used in supervisor’s (Huang) similar study on the Leeuwin Current of Western Australian margin (Huang and Feng, 2015). Co-supervisor Wang’s expertise in EAC system will be utilised in guiding the design of this study and assessing the results of this study, among others. The successful PhD candidate is expected to have a strong research and analytical skills. Experience and skills in either Remote Sensing or Physical Oceanography field or both are highly desirable.

9.  Mapping and modelling the coastal upwelling along NSW

Supervisors:  Dr Zhi Huang and Prof. Xiao Hua Wang ( [email protected] ), Geoscience Australia

Coastal upwelling is important for marine ecosystems and the economy, because of its elevated primary and secondary productivity and large potential for fish catch. Upwelling along the New South Wales (NSW) coastal areas forms a prominent upwelling system. The upwelling system occurs more or less continuously from austral spring to autumn. It is believed that the East Australian Current (EAC) plays a critical role in this upwelling system.

The ability to investigate the development of individual upwelling events became available in recent years since the production of highly frequent remotely sensed SST data. The Himawari-8 (H-8) is a new generation geostationary satellite carrying an Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI), capable of providing geophysical data at a spatial resolution of 2km and a temporal resolution of 10-mins full-disk frequency. This PhD project contains two main stages. Firstly, this project uses the H-8 SST data to identify and explicitly map the development of individual upwelling events along the NSW coast. The project then uses numerical ocean model(s) to simulate the development of these events to investigate the major underlying mechanisms. The results of this PhD research would significantly advance our knowledge on the NSW coastal upwelling system which is likely to be increasingly influenced by the climate change.

These brief research questions are possible projects for research higher degree students under the supervision of A/Prof.   Stuart Pearson .

• What is the Blue Economic Zone and what will its success bring to society, environment and economy? How will it be monitored and evaluated? What does this show about the research needs for China’s environmental law, science and management? [with A/Prof Ma Yingjie]
• Why is eco-compensation so popular in China? What does this show about the research needs for China’s environmental law, science and management? [with Ma Yingjie]
• How is risk of environmental research, environmental management and environmental policy considered in Australia and China? Current topics for PhDs have related to biofuel policy [with Dong Bo], Antarctica’s research program [with Maozeng Jiang] and so what do you think should be studied next?
• Who cares?  Using a social science approach, how can the values, attitudes and dreams of Australia and China’s young professionals be understood and what scenarios can be plausibly developed? Environmental research, environmental management and environmental policy considerations of young people in Australia and China. How does this contribute to government research? [with Yantai Institute and NSW Government]
• How widely and how appropriate is applying the Kuznets curve thinking in China a rational Natural Resource Management response? China’s rapid development and transition to a eco-civilisation is widely discussed as a stage requiring ‘development first and clean-up second’. What is the nature of the evidence used by narrators to justify this and what are the plausible scenarios?

Climate change implications for Estuaries

Climate variation and change will impact estuaries in a manner and to a degree that is presently poorly understood due to the uncertainties regarding future forcing and theoretical impediments to our quantitative understanding of estuarine processes at management timescales. Estuarine habitats, water quality, shoreline stability, long-term sedimentation, groundwater, freshwater management as well as the inundation of adjacent land and built environment will all potentially be significantly impacted by climate change.

The purpose of this project is to determine likely changes in forcing processes and extreme events (floods, droughts, heat waves, coastal storms) on Australian estuarine ecosystems and their future management.

Specific questions that will be addressed are as follows:

How are estuarine ecosystems anticipated to change with climate?

What options can be exercised to address these changes within estuaries and their catchments?

What appropriate strategies can be exercised to minimise ecological, social and financial risk in estuarine systems?

This project would be supervised in collaboration with suitably qualified ecologists.

Geomorphological behaviour of estuaries under climate change

Estuarine geomorphological behaviour and its response to physical modification and bioturbation provides the physical backdrop for estuary change. A contemporary need is to integrate science and engineering approaches to understand estuaries on a range of nested time scales: the storm event cycle; interannual climate variability; multi-decadal climate variability; centennial to millennial sedimentological and geomorphological processes.

Specifically, marine and terrestrial sedimentation determines the rate of estuarine infilling and changes in estuarine form according to its maturity (Roy  et al ., 2001, Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries,  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science ,  53 ). Floods play a major role in infilling, flood plain sedimentation as well as scouring during major events.

Following a review of the role of time scale in estuary development, detailed assessment of selected sites would be undertaken as case studies.

PhD Scholarships for International Students from UNSW Canberra

UNSW Canberra will provide a living stipend valued at $35,000 per annum for 3.5 years for suitably qualified students.

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P1.1 - syngas production by solid oxide electrolysis (soec).

Shao, Z., Webley, P. & Joshi, J.

15/04/24 → 15/10/27

Project : Research

P3.3 - Scale-up of Inductively Heated Dry Reformer

Webley, P. , Tanksale, A. , Bhatelia, T., Shah, M. T., Joshi, J. & Haesner, J.

15/04/24 → 10/08/28

Reinventing compostable packaging

Varden Process Pty Ltd

12/04/24 → 11/04/27

P3.2A – Syngas and CO2 Conversion into Acetic Acid

Webley, P. , Tanksale, A. , Konarova, M., Haesner, J., Joshi, J. & Kimber, J.

11/04/24 → 10/08/28

LLM4SE: Improving Developer's Productivity Through Large Language Models for Various Software Engineering Tasks at Atlassian

Tantithamthavorn, K. & Takerngsaksiri, W.

8/04/24 → 8/07/24

Studying communication between cancer-associated fibroblasts and breast cancer cells to identify druggable vulnerabilities

Jarde, T. , Richardson, G. E., Daly, R. , Merino, D., Leung, D., Fennell, L. , Abud, H. , Ingham, S. & Port, M.

6/04/24 → 5/04/27

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Active-Comparator-Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Bomedemstat (MK- 3543/IMG- 7289) versus Best Available Therapy (BAT) in Participants With Essential Thrombocythemia who have an Inadequate Response to or are Intolerant of Hydroxyurea.

4/04/24 → 3/04/29

Novel 2D Photoactive Graphene Based Materials for Advanced Chemical Manufacture

Polyzos, A. & Majumder, M.

3/04/24 → 3/10/27

The Australian and New Zealand ICU Workforce: A Point-Prevalence Survey

Pollock, W. , Pilcher, D. , Ross, P., Watterson, J., Topple, M., Jaspers, M., Litton, E., Hodgson, C. , Crowe, L., Freeman-Sanderson, A. & Avard, B.

3/04/24 → 3/01/26

A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase IIb Study to Evaluate the Safety of Zibotentan/Dapagliflozin in Combination Compared to Zibotentan Monotherapy as well as Zibotentan/Dapagliflozin and Zibotentan Monotherapy Compared to Placebo in Participants with Cirrhosis

Roberts, S. & Lewis, P.

2/04/24 → 1/04/26

A Phase 2, Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of AT-02

A phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of barzolvolimab (cdx-0159) in adults with active eosinophilic esophagitis (the “evolve” study).

Burgell, R.

2/04/24 → 2/04/26

Short Term Rental Accommodation in Australia: Typologies of landlord motivations and business models

Lang, M., Clair, A., Newman, J. , Bonar, G. , Page, K. & Koulizos, P.

1/04/24 → 31/03/25

ADVANCING PERSONALISED BACTERIOPHAGE THERAPY WITH “ONE-STOP” DIGITAL PCR INTEGRATED CELL-FREE PLATFORM

Building molecular complexity through enzyme-enabled synthesis.

1/04/24 → 31/03/27

RESERVOIR: Development and validation of hospital wastewater and aquatic environment sampling for sentinel surveillance of antimicrobial resistance

Peleg, A. , Hawkey, J. , Macesic, N. , Stewardson, A. , Harbarth, S., Bertrand, X., Opatowski, L., Paul, M. & Saegerman, C.

The role of clinical trials and invasive haemodynamics in improving outcomes for patients with aortic stenosis

Stub, D. & Zhou, J. Y.

1/04/24 → 30/09/27

Phase Change Materials for Renewable Energy Storage

Matuszek, K.

1/04/24 → 29/12/27

ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Physics

Bailes, M., Davis, T. M., McClelland, D. E., Blake, C. A., Deller, A. T., Hurley, J. R., Shannon, R. M., Lidman, C., McKenzie, K., Scott, S. M., Slagmolen, B. J. J., Sun, L., Murphy, T., Sadler, E. M., Lasky, P. , Mandel, I. , Thrane, E. , Ottaway, D. J., Veitch, P. J., Ju, L., Zhao, C., Auchettl, K., Melatos, A., Bannister, K. W., Brady, P. R., de Mink, S. E., Fafone, V., Holz, D. E., Kalogera, V., Kramer, M., Ramirez-Ruiz, E. J., Reitze, D. H., Rowan, S. & Thorpe, J.

Monash University – Internal University Contribution

1/04/24 → 1/04/29

A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled and Deucravacitinib Active Comparator-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of JNJ-77242113 for the Treatment of Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

27/03/24 → 26/03/26

New insights into female reproductive tract formation and tubulogenesis.

Smith, C. & Behringer, R. R.

27/03/24 → 26/03/27

P2.5 – Systems Bioengineering for Enhanced Value-Added Manufacturing

Marcellin, E., Webley, P. , Joshi, J., Brown, J. & Gilbert, A.

26/03/24 → 10/08/28

P3.1 - CO2 to Ethanol and DME using chemical conversion

Webley, P. , Tanksale, A. & Raab, M.

25/03/24 → 25/03/29

Development of large animal HF models and evaluation of mechanical circulatory support systems, Frontiers Project #7

Kaye, D. & Gregory, S.

25/03/24 → 30/09/28

Economic analysis of child maltreatment and child protection

Black, N. , Johnston, D. , Trinh, A. & Segal, L.

22/03/24 → 21/03/27

A Phase 1, open-label, multicenter clinical trial of S095035 (MAT2A inhibitor) in adult participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors with homozygous deletion of MTAP

Ameratunga, M.

22/03/24 → 22/03/26

A Phase 1, Randomized, Observer-blind, Placebo-controlled, Age De-escalation Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1345 and mRNA-1365 in Participants Aged 5 months to < 24 months

21/03/24 → 20/03/29

CREATE: Collaborative Registrar Education and Training Enhancement (CREATE): Using co-design to improve the GP Registrar experience: building locally for national improvement.

Russell, G. , Sanci, L. A., Johnson, C. L., Boyle, J. , Arora, C., Lane, R. , Kaylor Hughes, C., Barton, C. , Kennedy, E. & Guitera, J.

21/03/24 → 31/05/26

Targeting CaV3 in a cerebellar organoid model of medulloblastoma brain cancer

Azimi, I. , Ricardo, S. & Nayler, S. P.

20/03/24 → 20/03/26

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study of darolutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) compared with placebo plus ADT in patients with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer

A first-in-human, phase 1 study to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and preliminary efficacy of a single-induction dose of convertiblecar™-t cells armed with micabody™ protein (asp2802) followed by maintenance booster doses of the micabody protein in patients with cd20-positive relapsed or refractory b-cell lymphomas.

20/03/24 → 19/03/26

Lowering the cost of proton exchange water electrolysis systems

Simonov, A. , Macfarlane, D. , Wang, H. , Tricoli, A., Giddey, S., Joshi, J., Sernia, P. & Kaka, K.

15/03/24 → 2/04/29

A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess the Safety and Antitumor Activity of APL-4098 Alone and/or in Combination with Azacitidine in Adults with Relapsed or Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome/AML (MDS/AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Excess Blasts (MDS-EB)

Fleming, S. & Malherbe, M.

14/03/24 → 13/03/26

A randomized, open-label, multi-center phase III trial comparing tisagenlecleucel to standard of care in adult participants with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma

13/03/24 → 12/03/29

A Phase 1 Open-label, Single Arm, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of KITE-197 in Subjects with Relapsed or Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma

Si Lun Tam, C.

13/03/24 → 1/12/28

A Multi-Center, Prospective, Parallel Group, Randomized, Pilot Study Evaluating Safety And Preliminary Effectiveness Of NB1 Bone Graft In Subjects With Degenerative Disc Disease Undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Goldschlager, T.

APR internship: Additives for barrier enhancing components in packaging materials

Inoue, Y. & Batchelor, W.

11/03/24 → 26/07/24

JEM(TM) Chatbot Licence Agreement with Canadian National Eating Disorder Information Centre

11/03/24 → 10/03/25

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of ALXN1850 (Recombinant Alkaline Phosphatase) Administered Subcutaneously in Adolescent (12 to < 18 years of age) and Adult Participants with Hypophosphatasia Who Have Not Previously Been Treated with Asfotase Alfa

Ebeling, P.

8/03/24 → 7/03/29

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study to evaluate Dostarlimab as Sequential Therapy after Chemoradiation in Participants with Locally Advanced Unresected Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

6/03/24 → 6/03/26

A Phase III, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) in Combination with Carboplatin plus Pemetrexed Versus Platinum plus Pemetrexed or Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in Participants with Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma (eVOLVE-Meso)

Arulananda, S.

5/03/24 → 4/03/29

A Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Tolerability of ARGX-117 in Improving Allograft Function in Recipients of a Deceased Donor Renal Allograft at Risk for Delayed Graft Function

Consumer and community involvement process implementation model.

Ayton, D. , Lim, Y. Y. , Moran, C. & Giebel, C.

Australian Research Council (ARC)

4/03/24 → 3/03/27

Mapping Australian Homemade, Amateur & Do-it-Yourself Cultural Economies.

Long, P. , Watson, A., Alizadeh, A. , Homan, S. & Bartindale, T.

3/03/24 → 2/03/27

Art and Convict Transportation from Britain and Ireland to Australia, 1787-1868

1/03/24 → …

Geodesic arcs and surfaces for hyperbolic knots and 3-manifolds

Purcell, J.

1/03/24 → 28/02/27

Mathematics for future magnetic devices

Goldys, B., Le, N. & Melcher, C.

The effect of CGRP monoclonal antibodies on bone health

Ray, J. , Matharu, M. S., Hutton, E. & Sztal-Mazer, S.

1/03/24 → 1/07/26

A randomised controlled trial of interventions to reduce the pain and distress of nasogastric tube insertion in young children

Craig, S. , Crellin, D., Kochar, A., Lee, K. J., Babl, F. E., O'Brien, S., George, S., Dalziel, S. R., Haskell, L., Phillips, N. T., Callander, E. & Pinn, M.

1/03/24 → 28/02/29

Gastrointestinal-Restricted ALK5 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Intestinal Fibrosis

Flynn, B. , Goldberg, R. , Pitson, S. M., Ooi, J. & Rodent, K. K.

National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation

1/03/24 → 1/09/25

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How to get a PhD

Study tips Published 5 Apr, 2022  ·  4-minute read

Trying to wrap your head around how PhD programs work? We don’t blame you. Sometimes it feels like you need a PhD just to figure out how to get a PhD.

So, with a little help from our academics and some UQ PhD candidates, we’ve broken down the application and preparation process into 10 manageable steps:

• Complete prior research
• Choose your topic
• Find a PhD supervisor
• Write your PhD proposal
• Identify potential scholarships
• Gather required documents and apply
• Determine if you'll continue working during your PhD
• Calculate how long you’ll be researching your PhD
• Develop the traits and behaviours of a good PhD student
• Apply and get accepted

Let’s discuss how to get a PhD in Australia – from choosing your topic to getting stuck into the actual research.

1. Complete prior research (if necessary)

You don’t necessarily need a master’s degree to start a PhD. However, you do need to have completed extensive research. This might involve an academic research program (such as a bachelor's degree with an honours year or a Master of Philosophy ), research conducted in your professional career, or a combination of both. The important thing is that you can demonstrate experience in conducting effective research, as this is a key part of the PhD selection criteria.

Learn more about doing a PhD without a master's degree

2. Choose your topic

Whether you’re developing a thesis on a topic you’ve already worked on or branching out into a new area of interest, you’ll want to know early what kind of topic you want to research for your PhD. Finding a niche that sparks your curiosity is important for ensuring you’ll stay inspired during the 3+ years ahead.

Keep in mind that you generally have two options here. You can complete a PhD by:

• joining an existing research project in an area that interests you 
• start a fresh research project that aligns with your specific goals.

Get tips for choosing your PhD topic or explore available research projects at UQ

3. Find a PhD supervisor

One of the essential steps to consider when thinking about how to get a PhD is finding someone to guide you through the process.

Approaching academics about your PhD can be intimidating, but shortlisting and selecting the most appropriate person / team to supervise your research project is important. By choosing your mentor carefully, you can ensure you’ve got someone in your corner who understands your research, has relevant expertise, and will be there to support you throughout your journey.

Learn how to find the right PhD supervisor

4. Write your PhD proposal

Check with your supervisor to see if they require a formal PhD proposal (most will, but not all). If so, with their guidance, it’s time to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).

Even if your supervisor doesn't explicitly ask for one, a PhD proposal is a valuable document for outlining the scope of your research and giving your project its initial momentum – so it might be worth writing one either way.

Learn how to write a good PhD proposal

5. Identify potential scholarships

Dedicating yourself to research sometimes means sacrificing your income in the short term, though it can lead to more financial security in the long term . To help support yourself during your studies, you can apply for PhD scholarships and funding.

Learn how to get a PhD scholarship

6. Gather required documents and apply

It’s time to jump online and do the official application process. Aside from your research proposal, you should also prepare to provide your:

• academic CV
• academic transcript
• degree certificate(s)
• English language documents (if needed)
• ID (such as a passport)
• two references / letters of recommendation from people who can comment on your research experience.

  Learn how to apply online for a UQ PhD

7. Determine if you'll continue working during your PhD

Some PhD candidates continue doing part-time or casual work while completing their research. However, this isn't easy and may not be feasible in most cases; it takes serious time-management skills to juggle any kind of job alongside a full-time PhD. So, think carefully about whether you’d like to keep working in some capacity or commit your attention fully to your research.

Learn more about working while doing a PhD

8. Calculate how long you’ll be researching your PhD

To complete your PhD within the standard 3.5-year* timeframe, you'll need to be organised with a clear project plan. Of course, the very nature of research is that you'll discover unexpected things and take unplanned detours along the way. So, your plan should include contingencies for any obstacles you might hit to ensure you still complete your research on time. 

*In special cases, you may be able to request an extension of your tuition for up to 4 years, but that is the maximum time allowed for a PhD.

Explore how long a PhD takes

9. Develop the traits and behaviours of a good PhD student

We know you’ve already got what it takes, but there are some skills and attributes you could cultivate or practise to make your upcoming journey a little smoother. Between writing your proposal and meeting with potential supervisors, be sure to set some time aside to work on yourself as well.

Discover what makes a good PhD student

10. Apply and get accepted

All the preparation is done. You’ve equipped all the gear, chosen your guide and mapped out your route. It's time to apply and set the wheels in motion.

Submit your PhD application

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