WH Bryan Earth Sciences PhD Scholarship - QUT

Scholarship Description:

The aim of the WH Bryan Scholarship is to advance the understanding of Queensland Earth Sciences, addressing a globally significant problem leading to impactful outcomes, with the supported project to be led by a high-quality PhD candidate.

The scholarship commemorates the legacy of Professor WH Bryan MC who made many fundamental, impactful and diverse contributions to the geology of Queensland, tertiary education, and societal well-being.

The principal focus of The Bryan Foundation is on education, and the scholarship is aligned with the Foundation’s vision to support and empower people through education.

The topics of investigation are expected to be wide-ranging, consistent with the diverse areas of research and impact achieved by Professor WH Bryan MC over his career.

For further information, please contact:

Dr Scott Bryan
Director, The Bryan Foundation
GPO Box 3119 Brisbane Qld 4001
sbryan@whbryanscholarship.org.au

Degree Level:

WH Bryan Earth Sciences PhD Scholarship - QUT is available to undertake PhD level programs at Queensland University of Technology.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Earth Sciences

Scholarship Benefits:

You’ll receive:

• a living allowance of $32,000 each year for three years
• a research project funding allowance of $18,000 each year for three years
• up to $20,000 to cover start-up costs for the project (eligible start-up costs include airfares, moving expenses, and overseas student health cover for international students)
• support for some international activities by the scholar such as international conference presentations, field workshops, laboratory work.

If you're an international student, you will also receive a QUT research degree (HDR) tuition fee sponsorship.

Eligible Nationalities:

International students are eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria:

You must be be applying for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the area of earth sciences hosted by one of these universities:

• QUT
• UQ
• JCU.

The scholarship is available for domestic or international students with the aim of supporting developing researchers in obtaining a highly valued research experience in Queensland.

The WH Bryan Scholarship is to support a new student and project. Students who have already received/accepted a PhD scholarship offer, and/or who have already enrolled in, or commenced a PhD program are not eligible.

The successful student will need to commence their studies at the host university by 30 June 2023.

Application Procedure:

How to apply

Make contact soon with a potential supervisor in the field of earth sciences. Your supervisor must submit the application for you, therefore we recommend ensuring their support by Wednesday 5 October 2022 to ensure enough time.

Once you have the support of your proposed supervisor, work with them on your research proposal and application for the scholarship.

You will need to prepare your curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and a brief statement outlining why you are applying and how this fits into your future career.

Read full application guidelines on the WH Bryan Scholarship website