Thank you for your interest in pursuing a PhD with the ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water.
Expressions of interest are closed for 2026, reopening in early 2027.
What we can offer
- Scholarships at: The University of Queensland, Griffith University, and The University of Technology Sydney
- Fully funded stipend PLUS top-up scholarship
- High-quality supervisory support
- 12-month industry hosting with co-supervision and project collaboration
- Culture of collaborative and interdisciplinary research
- Travel opportunities for annual workshops and design challenges
- Professional development, mentoring, workshop and conference attendance
- Start date flexibility
Our PhD topics cut across a range of research themes. All PhD topics are embedded in industry with a 12-month industry hosting. The Centre encourages candidates working in areas relevant to climate-resilience and related social and physical sciences, with a background or experience in the following fields:
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Applicants must meet the university entry requirements.
Interested in something different? Get in touch and share your research interests and contact information: climateresilientwater@uq.edu.au
Remuneration
University Scholarship
Apply for a PhD scholarship with the university associated with your chosen PhD topic and supervisor. If your application is successful, you will receive a university stipend PLUS a top-up scholarship from our Centre to further support your research and industry placement.
Stipend: University paid annual stipend for 3 years with the possibility of a 6 month extension (check your chosen University for current stipend amounts: UQ, GU, UTS)
Top-up stipend: $15,000 per year for 3 years
Full ARC Training Centre Scholarship
If you are not awarded a university scholarship, you will be considered for a full ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water PhD scholarship.
Stipend: $40,000 per year for 3 years (with the possibility of a 6 month extension)
Top-up stipend: $5,000 per year for 3 years