Scholarship details
Study levels
Research and PhD
Student type
Future students
Study area
Engineering, Information technology, Science, Science, technology and engineering and mathematics
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications close
- 4 September 2024
What you'll receive
This PhD scholarship is offered as part of the Australia-France Network of Doctoral Excellence (AUFRANDE) Program.
The Université Grenoble Alpes offers a 36-months full-time work contract (with the option to extend up to a maximum of 42 months). There is a probation period of two months and the total working hours per week is 36h40. The remuneration, in line with the European Commission rules for Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant holders, will consist of a gross annual salary of 27,907 EUR. Of this amount, the estimated net salary to be received by the researcher is 1,870 EUR per month. However, the definite amount to be received by the researcher is subject to national tax legislation.
Benefits include:
- becoming a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow and being invited to join the Marie Curie Alumni Association
- access to all the necessary facilities and laboratories at Université Grenoble Alpes and Queensland University of Technology
- tuition fees exemption or sponsorship at both PhD awarding institutions
- yearly travel allowance to cover flights and accommodation for participating in AUFRANDE events
- 10,000 EUR allowance to cover flights and living expenses for 12 months in Australia
- 45 days paid holiday leave
- sick leave
- parental leave.
Eligibility
For information about eligibility requirements, read the AUFRANDE website including the full position description.
How to apply
Apply via the AUFRANDE application portal by 4 September 2024 11:59PM CET.
Before applying, read the AUFRANDE website including the full position description.
Shortlisted applicants will need to submit an online application at QUT.
About the scholarship
This PhD scholarship is offered as part of the Australia-France Network of Doctoral Excellence (AUFRANDE) Program, co-funded by the European Union.
Successful applicants will enrol in a dual doctoral research program at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) (Australia) and Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) (France).
This unique doctoral training opportunity offers:
- excellent employment conditions at UGA
- 12-month secondment at QUT
- outstanding training aimed at fostering scientific, technical and transferable skills including workshops in both France and Australia
- involvement of industry partners.
Successful applicants will be expected to start the doctoral research program in January 2025.
Applications close on 4 September 2024 11:59 PM CET.
For information about this PhD scholarship, including benefits and eligibility requirements, read the AUFRANDE website including the full position description.