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PhD Scholarship Opportunity - Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology

Melbourne Social Equity Institute

About the Scholarships

Launched in 2021, the Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology Scholarship Program aims to develop the cohort of future Australian research leaders in social equity by providing the selected scholars with access to resources and mentorship.

It provides selected researchers with the opportunity to undertake a PhD through the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Melbourne while receiving additional research, mentoring and training support through the Melbourne Social Equity Institute.

Two new scholarships will be allocated in 2022 for candidates to commence in 2023, with at least one of the scholarships allocated to a domestic student (i.e. citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand). The second scholarship is open to both domestic or international students.

Established in 2012, the Melbourne Social Equity Institute is one of the University of Melbourne’s four interdisciplinary research institutes. It conducts and facilitates research that addresses the causes and consequences of social inequities and advances knowledge about effective ways to respond.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants are asked to provide a brief proposal (up to four pages) for a research project that promotes social equity through engineering and information technology.

Projects which are closely aligned with the Institute’s current research priority areas will be highly regarded. The current priority areas are:

  • Community-engaged and coproductive research (enabling theme)
  • Digital access and equity (enabling theme )
  • Gender equity
  • Health equity
  • Inclusive and distributive economies
  • Migration and mobility

Reflecting the nature of social inequities, many of the Institute's research initiatives engage at the intersections of these priorities.

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship benefits include:

  • Full exemption from payment of student fees at the University of Melbourne;
  • A stipend of $32,400 per annum (2022 full-time rate, tax free), with a 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 $6,000 during candidature) in research support funds.

The successful candidate will also receive automatic entry to the Institute’s Doctoral Academy.

Supervision

As part of the Expression of Interest process, candidates are asked to provide the name of a proposed PhD supervisor from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. This is to ensure the University of Melbourne has the capacity and expertise to support the proposed project.

Find an Expert can assist in identifying and contacting suitable potential supervisors. If you are unable to identify a suitable and/or available supervisor, please contact us and we may be able to assist in this process.

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 in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Melbourne.

People with lived experience of the area of disadvantage or inequity that they intend to research are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please download and complete the Expression of Interest Form, then email it to [email protected], with the subject line: PhD Scholarship Opportunity - Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Following an interview process, candidates who are selected will be invited to apply in a competitive round through the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

Further Enquiries

Please refer to: https://socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/news/latest/phd-scholarship-social-equity-in-engineering-and-it-2022.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Professor Shanton Chang [email protected] or Charlene Edwards [email protected] using the subject line: PhD Scholarship Opportunity - Social Equity in Engineering and Information Technology enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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