PhD position:

University of Melbourne, Australia

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Location: International Mc, NEW SOUTH WALES
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International PhD opportunities

When you undertake a joint PhD you will access expertise, resources and training from two institutions. As well as the University of Melbourne, you will spend at least 12 months at an international institution. This means your research will benefit from a global perspective, enhancing your prospects for an international research career. Upon completion, your joint PhD will be recognised by two testamurs – one from each partner university.

Learn how an international joint PhD opportunity in chemistry helped fulfil both professional and personal ambitions for Dr Susi Seibt . Since completing her joint PhD in Germany and Australia, Dr Seibt has landed her dream job at the Australian Synchrotron.


Current joint PhD research opportunities

International joint PhD projects open for application are listed below. These projects are fully funded.

The latest opportunities are also searchable via the Find A Research Project Tool.

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  • New alloy design approach for Mg alloys

    Two fully funded Joint PhD positions on New alloy design approach for Mg alloys with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).


  • Unmanned aerial and surface vehicles (UAVs and USVs)

    Two fully funded Joint PhD positions on Unmanned aerial and surface vehicles (UAVs and USVs) with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).


  • Optimal orthopaedic implant/bone integration

    Two fully funded Joint PhD positions on Optimal orthopaedic implant/bone integration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).


  • Turbulent flows and their application to aerospace systems

    Two fully funded Joint PhD positions on Turbulent flows and their application to aerospace systems with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).


  • Visualising the dynamics of horizontal gene transfer during bacterial conjugation

    Two fully-funded projects investigating dynamical interactions and subcellular localisation of the bacterial conjugation machinery with Berlin University Alliance (Germany).


  • Identification and characterization of microRNAs essential for the development and fitness of chemoresistant acute myeloid leukemia

    One fully funded Joint PhD position on identification and characterisation of microRNAs essential for the development and fitness of chemoresistant acute myeloid leukemia with the University of Toronto.


  • Green infrastructure and invertebrate communities

    One fully funded Joint PhD position on the cooling footprint of green infrastructure and influence on urban invertebrate communities with the University of Toronto.


  • Shape shifting molecules

    Two fully funded Joint PhD positions to use light to control and explore molecular structure and function with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).


  • Mental health and cognitive status in late life depression (LLD)

    Two fully funded Joint PhD positions to improve outcomes related to mental health and cognitive status in late life depression (LLD) with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).


  • Immunology and infection

    Various fully joint PhD positions available in the field of infection and immunity, with the University of Bonn (Germany).


  • Cell-scale MRI

    One fully funded joint PhD position available investigating detection of MRI signals on the cellular level, with Hebrew University Jerusalem (Israel).


  • Exciton science

    Eight fully funded joint PhD positions to research light-based energy in exciton science, with the University of Bayreuth (Germany).


  • Find a Research Project- IRTG filter

    Find a research project, filtered under International Research Training Groups (IRTGs).


Next steps

Find out more about our international partner institutions and how to apply for a joint PhD .


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