About this scholarship
ANU-CSIRO Digital Agriculture PhD Scholarship provides funding to support outstanding candidates to pursue a PhD program at ANU, where the focus of their research is on a collaborative project between CSIRO and ANU in the field of information science relevant to agriculture.
Funding for this award has been provided by CSIRO’s Data61 – Australia’s leading data innovation group. Their mission is to create Australia’s data driven future by building the world’s leading data-focused research and innovation powerhouse.
Further information about this scholarship can be found on the ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute website.
Field of study
Research field of Information Science relevant to the Agriculture domain.
Duration
Payments made for 3.5 years
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Academic |
Student type | Domestic, International |
Study level | Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Selection bases | Academic merit |
The Award will be available to a prospective domestic or international candidate who:
- is enrolled or enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Information Science relevant to the Agriculture domain, based in the either the ANU College of Science and Medicine or the ANU College of Systems and Society; and
- will be undertaking research for CSIRO / ANU projects under a Collaboration Agreement; and
- has demonstrated First class honours (H1), or equivalence; and
- have signed a Student Agreement with CSIRO, unless otherwise agreed in writing with CSIRO; and
- must not be in full-time employment.
Ongoing eligibility
Continuation based on academic performance
6 month extension available.
How to apply
Please see the Agrifood Innovation Institute website for further details:
Expressions of Interest due by 11 August 2026
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applications08-Jul-2026 to 31-Aug-2026
Value
$39,069 per annum and $15,000 per annum supplementary scholarship
Number of scholarships awarded
1 on offer
Payments made fortnightly
Additional information
- Full Scholarship at AGRTP rate, plus top-up $15,000 per annum plus $5,000 research allowance
- Duration 3.5 years
- Extension (1x 6mth extension with approval from DA).
Please see the Agrifood Innovation Institute website for further details:
Expressions of Interest due by 11 August 2026
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Please contact agrifood@anu.edu.au for further information.
Website linkContact us
ANU Agrifood Innovation Institute
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