CDU Domestic Excellence scholarships (CDUDES)

Eligibility criteria

A PhD candidate must be:

• eligible to enrol in a PhD, as defined by these guidelines
• able to commence between 5 January 2024 and 31 March 2024

Essential Criteria:

• First Class Honours or Masters by Research in a university ranked in the top 500* (OR)
• A high distinction on a postgraduate research project in a university ranked in the top 500*

Desirable Criteria:

• A publication equivalent to the top 25% in the field in which the applicant was the first author.

How to apply

Submit an expression of interest to the supervisor including the following:

• A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant’s suitability (maximum of two pages)
• A curriculum vitae, including a list of any peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations and relevant work and/or research experience.
• A brief statement not exceeding 500 words in length that explains why you are interested in this research project/area.

Available Projects

• Keeping culture strong: Two-way practices and social exchange in remote Aboriginal communities in northern Australia - Supervisor contact: Professor Steven Bird
• Decarbonising the refining of spodumene to lithium hydroxide: Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy in the calcination process - Supervisor contact: Professor Bogdan Dlugopolski

For more details, please visit: Home - Outstanding Researchers (cdu.edu.au)