Water Research Australia Grant
Overview
Title
Water Research Australia Grant
College
Opening date
13-05-2022
Closing date
23-05-2022
Scholarship value
$28,854 per annum (2022 rate) tax free
Scholarship duration
Payment term
Student type
Domestic Students
Level of Study
Higher Degrees Research
Description
We are seeking an outstanding candidate for PhD a scholarship for a Water Research Australia project entitled: Cyanotoxin risk in recycled water used for food crop irrigation. The PhD research will investigate the fate of cyanobacterial toxin in the journey from wastewater through to crops irrigated with re-cycled water.
This exciting project is a partnership between Flinders University, Water Research Australia and major Australian water utilities including SA Water.
The scholarship will be based at Flinders University (Principal supervisor Prof. Howard Fallowfield). Associate supervision will be provided by the other members of the research team (Prof Kathleen Soole, Flinders University and Dr Peter Hobson, SA Water).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award of this scholarship a student must:
- Be an Australian citizen; or New Zealand citizen; or have been granted permanent resident status; and
- Meet PhD admission requirements including: have an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), including a research component of at least 6 months’ full-time study achieving Distinction (75%) OR including evidence of equivalent research experience, such as a substantial first-author refereed publication or track record as an investigator on a competitive grant; and
- Be available to commence as a full-time PhD student at Flinders University in Semester 1, 2022;
Application Information
The applications for HDR admission and the scholarship will be separate processes; applications for admission to candidature are submitted electronically (link above/below).
Prior to submitting applications, prospective applicants are advised to contact the Project lead, Prof Howard Fallowfield via email (howard.fallowfield@flinders.edu.au) to discuss your interest and eligibility in the opportunity. The Project lead may invite you to apply. An application should include a copy of your CV together with a covering letter outlining your relevant qualifications, experience, research experience and reasons for applying for the scholarship.
Those who apply for the scholarship opportunity that have not already applied for admission to a relevant HDR must also apply. Instructions on how to apply for admission can be found here: https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/apply/apply-research-degree/how-to-apply
By lodging this separate application, applicants acknowledge:
- The ‘Supervisor confirmation’ must refer to the application for this scholarship
- The application for PhD admission will only be assessed where:
- The applicant is successful in being awarded the scholarship
OR
- The applicant confirms in the application for PhD admission that, if they are not successful in being awarded the scholarship, their supervisors agree that the project and enrolment can still proceed and the applicant agrees to this.
All other applications for PhD admission lodged in line with this scholarship opportunity will be not be assessed and will be withdrawn.
