PhD Scholarship in Geochronology-Calibrated Deep Time Global Landscape Evolution Models, Australia

  •  PhD
  •  10-Aug-2025
  •   Australia
  • $$  Up to $50,000 per annum (indexed annually)

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in PhD Scholarship in Geochronology-Calibrated Deep Time Global Landscape Evolution Models offered by the University of Sydney in Australia. The application is now open for the academic year 2025/2026.

This scholarship is open to domestic and international students, applicants must have an unconditional offer to study full-time in a PhD program within the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney. They should hold at least a First-Class or Second-Class Upper Honours degree or a Master’s with a substantial research component in a related field. The research must focus on global landscape evolution models calibrated using geochronology, geochemistry, or thermochronology, and involve collaboration with BHP Innovation Pty Ltd.

Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and is consistently ranked among the world’s leading institutions. Located in Sydney, New South Wales, it is renowned for its excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across various disciplines.

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The University of Sydney Grants

PhD Scholarship in Geochronology-Calibrated Deep Time Global Landscape Evolution Models, Australia Established in 1850, The University of Sydney is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Sydney (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), New South Wales. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Sydney (USYD) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Sydney (USYD) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate 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: All nationalities are eligible

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded to a student undertaking a PhD within the School of Geosciences.

  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:
    • Have an unconditional offer of admission to study full-time in a PhD within the School of Geosciences, Faculty of Science
    • Conduct research on global landscape evolution models using numerical plate tectonic simulations
    • Use geochronology, geochemistry and/or thermochronology data to calibrate and evaluate models
    • Collaborate with the industry partner, BHP Innovation Pty Ltd
    • Hold at least a First-Class or Second-Class Upper Honours degree, or a Master’s degree with substantial research, or equivalent in a relevant field.

Offered Benefits

  • A stipend of up to $50,000 per annum for up to 3.5 years

  • Indexed annually according to the University of Sydney RTP rate

  • Support for cutting-edge research in collaboration with BHP Innovation Pty Ltd

Application Process

In order to apply for this position, applicants must take admission in a PhD degree at the university. Application Link: Apply here

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