Interdisciplinary PhD Scholarship in Human Experiences of Technology 2024/25

The scholarship seeks students to engage in interdisciplinary projects exploring the design, development, and/or critical assessment of digital technologies used in social, educational, health, work, and personal contexts.

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants applicant has a first-class Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., information science, sociology, digital humanities, digital health, computer science, information systems, user experience design).
• Applicants  must have strong social research (quantitative/qualitative) AND/OR computing design and analysis skills.
• Applicants needs to provide evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
• Applicants have to demonstrate an ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team.
• Applicants must meet RMIT University’s entry requirements for the Higher Degree by Research programs.
• Applicants must be living in Australia upon commencement of the PhD.

Application process:

To apply, submit the following documents to Prof Lisa Given (lisa.given2@rmit.edu.au)

• A cover letter
• A research statement of 1-2 pages outlining the research problem and research questions to be studied, proposed methodology/methods, and brief reference list
• A copy of electronic academic transcripts
• A CV that includes any publications or awards and the contact details of two referees
• Thesis and/ or research publications
• For international applicants, evidence of English proficiency may be required.

Benefits:

• Eligible students will be getting a stipend of $32,841 per annum(full-time study), with a possible extension of six months. This amount is subject to indexation annually and international candidates in receipt of this scholarship are also awarded an RTP International Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship (RIFOS) or an RMIT Research International Tuition Fee Scholarship (RRITFS).