Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
As part of Australia’s leading digital research powerhouse, Data61 inspires PhD students to contribute to a data-rich community that informs, impacts and continually evolves. From smart cities, data-driven health and social services, to the digital economy, safety and security, and digital government, at Data61 they create data you can trust.
Benefits
You'll receive:
a full scholarship which includes a base stipend at the Australian Government Research Training (RTP) Program base rate supplemented with a top-up scholarship of $10,000 per annum. Data61 PhD scholarships have a maximum term of 3 years and 6 months.
Students who are successful in receiving a university base stipend from an Australian university can apply for a top-up scholarship only.
Eligibility
Applications are open to:
- domestic and international students who current live in Australia;
- international students overseas at the time of application, who hold a visa to study in Australia.
In addition to the above criteria, you must:
- hold a first-class honours (H1) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant research area (completed or near completion);
- have applied for admission to a PhD program at an Australian university or have completed less than 12 months study in a PhD program at an Australian university at the start of the scholarship’s commencement period;
- have a university supervisor who confirms they are willing and able to supervise you listed in your application, as Data61 does not organise your academic supervisor;
- not already hold a PhD degree;
- be ready to commence within the specific time and period noted in the advertisement.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Opportunities are advertised on the CSIRO Studentships and Scholarships website when they are open. Bookmark the CSIRO Studentships and Scholarships website to find out when applications open and create a personal profile to apply.
They only accept applications through our online recruitment portal.