PhD Scholarship Opportunity – Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology
Presented in partnership with the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Deadline Extended – Expressions of Interest Close on Thursday 29 July 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 Institute’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 (MAEVe) 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 for an international student.
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship benefits include:
- Fee offset (full fee-exemption);
- A stipend of $31,200 per annum (2021 pro-rata rate, tax free), with possible extension to 3.5 years;
- Allowances as per the Graduate Research Scholarship Terms & Conditions.
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute will also provide an additional $2,000 per annum (a maximum of $6000 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 Thursday 29 July 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 or Charlene Edwards charlene.edwards@unimelb.edu.au.
About the Melbourne Social Equity Institute
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute is one of five Interdisciplinary Research Institutes at the University of Melbourne. Each operates with a small directorate and supports and encourages research across disciplinary boundaries.
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute supports collaborative research between academics, members of community organisations, policy makers and people with lived experiences to help build fairer societies.
About the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Melbourne educates the innovators of the future, working with industry, government and entrepreneurs to solve real-world challenges.
Its graduates and researchers lead the way in engineering and information technology to build a more sustainable future.