To provide a funding source to international students undertaking their higher studies in Australia, the Deakin University has organized the HDR Scholarship in AI-driven Mineral Process Optimisation for the academic year 2025-2026.
To be eligible, applicants must be domestic or international candidates who meet Deakin University’s PhD entry requirements. They should be enrolling full-time and hold a first-class honours degree or a master’s degree with a strong research component. Desirable qualifications include a background in engineering fields related to mining, experience with mineral processing (especially milling), and skills in Python programming and advanced control algorithms like reinforcement learning.
Deakin University is a leading public university in Australia, known for its strong emphasis on innovation, industry partnerships, and high-quality research. With campuses in Victoria, including the main one at Geelong Waurn Ponds, Deakin offers a supportive learning environment, world-class facilities, and a global perspective.
Established in 1974, Deakin University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Geelong (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Victoria. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Burwood and Warrnambool. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Deakin University (Deakin) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Deakin University (Deakin) 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. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.