About this scholarship
The scholarship invites applications from strongly qualified prospective PhD Students to undertake research within the ARC-funded research project, “The Ethics of Net Zero”.
Applications to work on any topic falling under the scope of the project, broadly construed, will be considered. The project has a broad scope, covering a full range of ethical questions raised by the adoption, promotion, and coordination of net zero targets by national and subnational climate actors. Its expected outcomes include the formulation of detailed guidelines for determining ethically sound net zero policy and practice.
SUMMARY
VALUE
$ 36,652
per annum
1 on offer
Payments made fortnightly
Payments made for a fixed number of years
Student types
Domestic, International, ProspectiveStudent levels
Postgraduate researchNumber of scholarships awarded
1 on offerSelection bases
Academic meritOngoing eligibility
Continuation based on full-time study loadExtension duration
6 month extension available.
Field of study
Eligibility
This scholarship is available to potential students who:
- are domestic or international students; and
- is enrolled or enrolling into a a PhD or Professional Doctorate by Research program; and
- have a Bachelor degree with first-class honours (some Colleges may consider students with upper second-class honours), or a Master degree with a research component or equivalent from a recognised university.
Additional information
- Scholarship for 3.5 years
- Travel and removal allowances for students relocating to Canberra to commence their research program
- Thesis allowance
- Dependant Child allowance (International students only)
- Paid medical and parental leave
No application is required specifically for this scholarship as all eligible candidates will be considered. Applications must be complete at the time of submission, including all supporting documentation and referee reports, in order to be considered in the scholarship ranking process. A writing sample must be included as part of supporting documentation and applications must be submitted by the central deadline.
Deadlines for scholarship rounds
| Scholarship round | Admission application closing date | Commencement year |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 (for International applicants only) | Closing 31 August | The following year (January through to March) |
| Round 1 (for Domestic applicants only) | Closing 31 October | The following year (January through to March) |
| Round 2 (The following year (January through to March) | Closing 15 April | By end of August of the same year as application deadline |
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Contact us:
Professor Christian Barry and Professor Garrett Cullity
Christian.barry@anu.edu.au, Garrett.cullity@anu.edu.au