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2024 HDR Scholarship - PhD Scholarship in Flow Assurance and Corrosion Control

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45000 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
Anytime
Application deadline

About

Scholarships are part of Curtin's commitment to rewarding academic excellence, supporting research and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current Curtin students.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

AUD$45,000 per annum

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Applications are open for the 2024 HDR Scholarship in flow assurance and corrosion mitigation at Curtin Corrosion Centre. Curtin University, in collaboration with Chevron Australia, offers one fully funded PhD positions. This research will explore the impact of sour gases like H2S and vapor Mercury on corrosion in the oil and gas industry, focusing on developing prevention strategies.

Benefits

The PhD position will be fully funded up to AUD$45,000.00 per annum, pro rata, indexed based on full-times studies, for a maximum duration of 3 years. An additional allowance includes HDR consumables will be provided within the scholarship terms.

Eligibility

  • The student will be required to undertake online courses related to the research topic and corrosion theory, in addition to completing a course on handling H2S gas in extreme laboratory environments.
  • Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, Permanent Humanitarian Visa and New Zealand Citizen
  • Full-time enrolment
  • Show an active commitment to leadership or community service activities.
  • Successful recipients must also not be in receipt of any other scholarship.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Supply Chain Management & Logistics

Locations

Australia

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Anytime

Future student, please contact us via the EOI form with your CV, cover letter, Expression of Interest (EOI), and academic records in the English language. 

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