HDR Scholarship in Embedding Net Zero Carbon Emissions, Australia for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  20-Sep-2025
  •   Australia
  • $$  $35,550 per annum (2025 rate), plus relocation and fee coverage (for international students)

Deakin University is seeking enthusiastic and high-potential applicants to participate in the HDR Scholarship in Embedding Net Zero Carbon Emissions in Australia.

To be eligible for this PhD scholarship, applicants must be either domestic or international candidates. Domestic applicants include Australian citizens, permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens. Candidates must meet Deakin University’s PhD entry requirements, be enrolled full-time, and hold a first-class Honours degree or a Master’s degree with a significant research component.

Deakin University is a leading public university in Australia known for its innovative teaching, strong industry connections, and commitment to research excellence. With campuses in Melbourne, Geelong, and Warrnambool, Deakin offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that supports students from around the world. The university is particularly recognized for its strengths in education, health, technology, and environmental studies, and it consistently ranks among the top universities globally for student satisfaction.

Deakin University Information

Deakin University Grants

HDR Scholarship in Embedding Net Zero Carbon Emissions, Australia for PhD 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.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Open to domestic (including Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents) and international candidates

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a PhD project within the discipline of Anthropology and/or Science and Technology Studies (STS) focusing on the net zero carbon emissions agenda.

  • Admissible Criteria:

    • Meet Deakin University’s PhD entry requirements

    • Be enrolling full-time

    • Hold an Honours degree (first class) or a Master’s degree with a substantial research component

    • Demonstrated interest in ethnographic research, renewable energy, oil and gas, and/or emissions abatement policy

    • Willingness to conduct fieldwork in northern Australia.

Offered Benefits

  • Stipend of $35,550 per annum (tax exempt, 2025 rate) for 3 years

  • Relocation allowance of $500 to $1,500 (single to family) for interstate students

  • International students only:

    • Tuition fees offset for up to 4 years

    • Single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the student visa

Application Process

Interested applicants should email a CV and cover letter to A/Prof Timothy Neale. The CV must detail relevant skills, education, publications, and work experience. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a formal application to Deakin University.

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