Posted 28 January 2014
The Connected Water Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Australia, is seeking high quality International and Domestic applicants to apply for PhD positions to start in July 2014. Fully funded and fees-only scholarships are now available.
Our research interests are in the general area of ground water, and include mining engineering, legal, paleoclimatology, plant water use, cave science, surface water - groundwater interactions and groundwater applications of geophysics. Applicants must have an honours (or equivalent) degree at 1st class, a higher degree (MSc or MRes) and evidence of research experience. All applicants must develop a short research proposal with their potential supervisor. International applicants must also meet English language qualifications.
International Applicants should apply here before the 28th February:
http://research.unsw.edu.au/international-research-candidate-scholarships
Domestic Applicants should apply here before the 23rd May:
http://research.unsw.edu.au/domestic-research-candidate-scholarships
We specifically welcome applicants interested in the following research areas:
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