PhD scholarship opportunity
Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology
Presented in partnership with the Melbourne Social Equity Institute
Applications close on Wednesday 20 October 2021
About the scholarship
Two scholarships are offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in partnership with the Melbourne Social Equity Institute to undertake research that promotes social equity through engineering and information technology.
The aim of the scholarship program is to support one or more PhD candidate(s) who will be conducting research into a topic related to social equity and an area of engineering or information technology. In particular, the Melbourne Social Equity’s current research programs focus on Mental Health and Society, Migration and Social Cohesion and Digital Access and Equity.
Further, the institute auspices the work of the Melbourne Alliance to End Violence Against Women and their Children and has a deep seated commitment to research that engages with communities and people with lived experiences of the social issues being examined.
The scholarships will help develop the cohort of future Australian research leadership in social equity by providing the selected scholars with access to resources and mentorship.
One scholarship will be allocated to a domestic student (Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand permanent resident) and another to an international student.
Scholarship benefits
The scholarship benefits include:
- Fee offset (full fee-exemption)
- Stipend for three years, with possible extension to 3.5 years
- Allowances as per the Graduate Research Scholarship Terms & Conditions
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute provides an additional $2,000 each year (a maximum of $6,000 during candidature) in research support funds.
The successful candidate(s) will also receive automatic entry to the Institute’s Doctoral Academy.
Eligibility
Applicants should have a strong PhD research proposal and agreement from a supervisor or team of supervisors to support the research.
The scholarship is conditional upon acceptance into a PhD degree at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne.
People with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications
Please complete the Expression of Interest Form. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to apply for a Scholarship in a competitive round.
Further enquiries:
All applications must be received by no later than Wednesday 20 October 2021.
Please send your application to social-equity@unimelb edu au.
If you have any questions about the application process please contact:
Professor Shanton Chang
shanton.chang@unimelb.edu.au
Charlene Edwards
charlene.edwards@unimelb.edu.au