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PHD SCHOLARSHIPS
Our Centre is providing substantial PhD scholarships paired with invaluable industry placements. Students will benefit from personalized mentorship and collaborative work alongside university and industry supervisors. They will gain hands-on experience through tailored training and extensive industry immersion. Throughout the program, eligible students will engage in a 12-month industry placement, offering an unparalleled opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts.
We offer a generous scholarship package and will be recruiting for projects throughout 2024 and 2025.
- Fully funded and co-funded scholarships are available for both domestic and international students.
- Stipend value between $34,841-$38,982 per annum (pro-rata)
- PhD scholarship funding for up to 3.5 years.
- Up to 12 months industry placement experience for eligible candidates.
- Choice of university partners and diverse supervisory panel – RMIT University, University of New South Wales, University of South Australia, University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, University of Sydney and University of Adelaide.
We are now inviting applications for PhD positions across our research programs.

Project: Prototype demonstration and socio-technical transformation
University: RMIT University
Supervisor(s): Professor Chun-Qing Li
Additional requirement: Knowledge and interest in the following areas
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Building materials – including concrete, steel, and other commonly used construction materials.
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Structural reliability – particularly its practical applications in engineering contexts.
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Design codes and standards – familiarity with structural design codes used in Australia and internationally.
Open to: Domestic and International students.
To apply: Find out more about this scholarship here.
Contact: [email protected]

Project: CarbonSmart: A Framework and Model for Sustainable Technology-Driven Construction
University: RMIT University
Supervisor(s): Professor Kevin Zhang
Open to: Domestic and International students.
To apply: Find out more about this scholarship here.
Contact: [email protected]

Project: CircuNet: Advancing Circularity and Carbon Neutrality in Infrastructure
University: RMIT University
Supervisor(s): Professor Kevin Zhang
Open to: Domestic and International students.
To apply: Find out more about this scholarship here.
Contact: [email protected]

Project: Developing methods for determining resistance factors for low carbon building materials for use in structures
University: RMIT University
Supervisor(s): Dr Li Gao
Additional requirement: Knowledge and interest in the following areas
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Building materials – including concrete, steel, and other commonly used construction materials.
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Structural reliability – particularly its practical applications in engineering contexts.
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Design codes and standards – familiarity with structural design codes used in Australia and internationally.
Open to: Domestic and International students.
To apply: Find out more about this scholarship here.
Contact: [email protected]

Project: Analytics and Machine Learning of Carbon Performance
University: University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney
Supervisor(s): Professor Flora Salim (UNSW) and Prof Chun-Qing Li (RMIT)
Open to: Domestic and International students.
To apply: Find out more about this scholarship here.
Contact: [email protected]

Project: Risk-Based Decision Metrics for Carbon Emissions of Infrastructure
University: University of Technology Sydney
Supervisor(s): Distinguished Professor Mark Stewart (UTS)
Open to: Domestic and international students.
To apply: Find out more about this scholarship here.
Contact: [email protected]