Scholarship details
Study levels
Research and PhD
Student type
Future students
Study area
Creative practice and communication and design
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand and International
What you'll receive
- A stipend scholarship of $32,192 per annum for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to 6 months if approved for your candidature. This is the full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.
- You will receive a fee offset/sponsorship, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first 4 full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.
- As the scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field.
Eligibility
You need to meet the entry requirements for QUT's Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) including any English language requirements.
You must:
- enrol by the 15 February 2025, as a full-time, internal student
- have an interest to learn both quantitative and qualitative research methods and we expect you to have at least some experience of computational research methods, such as collecting and analysing data from social media platforms.
You must submit a formal expression of interest (EOI) application via QUT's online application portal by:
- international applicants: 31 July 2024
- domestic applicants: 31 August 2024.
How to apply
Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to QUT's Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
- The first step is to email Professor Patrik Wikstrom
detailing your academic and research background, your motivation to research in this field and interest in this scholarship, and include your CV. If supported to apply, you will then submit an expression of interest (EOI) following the advice at how to apply for a research degree. In your EOI, nominate Professor Patrik Wikstrom as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship website into question 2 of the financial details section.
You should allow additional time to complete the relevant steps, to ensure your EOI is submitted by the stipulated deadlines mentioned in the eligibility criteria above.
About the scholarship
Join a world-leading research team examining how recommender systems are shaping personalised and shared experiences of algorithmic culture in Australia. The project is focused on TikTok and engages with both professional TikTok creators and users using innovative computational and traditional research approaches.
For additional information about the project and supervisors involved, refer to the Australian experiences of algorithmic culture on TikTok website.