ARC Industry PhD Scholarship, Australia

  •  PhD
  •  31-Dec-2028
  •   Australia
  • $$  Fully funded scholarship for 3 years

RMIT University is offering ARC Industry PhD Scholarship for the academic session 2025/2026. The project focuses on creating a Digital Twin-Driven Model to improve the quality of automotive parts made using Multi Jet Fusion technology, in partnership with Ford Motor Company.

The scholarship is open to Australian Permanent Residents and International Students with a background in engineering, computer science, or related fields. Applicants must meet RMIT’s PhD admission requirements and have an interest in digital manufacturing or additive manufacturing.

RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) is a global university of technology, design, and enterprise based in Melbourne, Australia. Known for its strong industry connections, practical learning approach, and cutting-edge research, RMIT offers a wide range of programs in science, engineering, education, business, and the arts.

RMIT University Information

RMIT University Grants

ARC Industry PhD Scholarship, Australia Established in 1887, RMIT University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Melbourne (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Victoria. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bundoora, Brunswick, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, RMIT University (RMIT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. RMIT University (RMIT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 132 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities, including Australian Permanent Residents and International Students

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a PhD in Engineering or related disciplines aligned with digital manufacturing or additive manufacturing.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:

    • Hold a bachelor’s degree with honours or a master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related field

    • Demonstrated interest in digital twin technology, additive manufacturing, or quality assurance in industrial processes

    • Meet RMIT’s PhD admission requirements.

Offered Benefits

  • A fully funded PhD scholarship for 3 years

  • Opportunity to work on an industry-linked project with Ford Motor Company

  • Access to cutting-edge research facilities and expert academic supervision

  • Enhance your career prospects in digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 applications

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply through the RMIT University website or contact the project supervisor: Dr Mahyar Khorasani –

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