Digital Futures (CRN) PhD Scholarships
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has been successful in receiving funding of $5.1M under the Commonwealth’s Collaborative Research Networks scheme for the Digital Futures – Collaborative Research Network (CRN) program. Partners in the network are the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of South Australia (UniSA).
The Digital Futures (CRN) program will explore the future in a digital age within three specific sub-themes:
- social and policy challenges in a digital future
- participation in higher education
- technology rich learning environments
It is intended that two PhD student scholarship recipients will work closely with recently appointed Mid-Career Research Fellows and will explore the three Digital Futures (CRN) sub-themes as listed above. Specifically, the PhD students will be required to research (one each) of the following topics:
- Assessing the impact of research conducted by USQ’s Collaborative Research Network (CRN) Digital Futures program: http://www.usq.edu.au/research/usq/dfcrn/projects
- Digital futures and personalized learning in higher education
This is a rare opportunity for students looking to progress their career by engaging in research in digital futures, one of the most quickly developing areas of social interaction and impact in society today. Successful applicants will contribute to the enhancement of world class research programs at USQ in collaboration with experienced, high quality researchers at ANU and UniSA.
Successful candidates will be enrolled full time on campus at USQ. It is expected that successful projects will advance research collaboration between USQ, Australian National University (ANU) and the University of South Australia (UniSA) and as a result may involve joint supervision between the partner institutions. Recipients of the award will work across collaborative projects and may spend some time at the partner institutions.
Value
The Collaborative Research Network (CRN) PhD scholarships carry a stipend of $30 000 per annum to the successful applicant. Payments are made on a fortnightly basis over the year. The period of the tenure for the award is three years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.
Eligibility
To be eligible applicants must:
- have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, or a Masters degree (with a research component) or other qualifications equivalent to First Class Honours
- be eligible to be enrolled full-time in a Higher Degree by Research Doctor of Philosophy program at the University of Southern Queensland
- commence the degree by Semester 2, 2013
- undertake research in one of the above topics.
Selection criteria
To be eligible PhD applicants must:
- be enrolled or be eligible to enrol full-time on-campus in a Doctor of Philosophy program at USQ
- commence the degree by 15 July 2013 (Semester 2)
- applications are open to international and domestic students
- International students will be liable for tuition fees and are encouraged to review the costs at Course Fee Finder web site (students will be required to enrol in RES9503 each semester)
- Domestic students would usually be covered by the Research Training Scheme (RTS).
How to apply
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must complete and forward the following documentation by email to orhd@usq.edu.au:
Closing date
Applications have closed.
Applications for these PhD scholarships close on 31 March 2013.
Further information
Further information about this scholarship can be obtained from the Office of Research and Higher Degrees at orhd@usq.edu.au.
