The University of St Andrews and Macquarie University are pleased to offer a scholarship funded by both institutions to support an exceptional student undertaking doctoral research. This project explores how AI challenges copyright’s concept of authorship, with legal and technical insights into ownership, creativity, and control.
Year of entry: 2026-2027 academic year (St Andrews), 2026 academic year (Macquarie). Students will enrol at both institutions from the outset. In terms of their location for study, the entry point for students beginning at St Andrews is 27 September. If beginning at Macquarie, entry point is 1 October.
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Benefits
- AUD39,700 (2026 rate, tax-exempt) while on Macquarie University campus; £19,775 per annum pro rata while on University of St Andrews campus with an annual uplift published by the University each year
- Macquarie will fund a living allowance scholarship per position at an annual rate of AUD39,700 (2026 rate, tax exempt), paid pro-rata while the student is in Australia.
- A tuition fee scholarship will be granted for the period of joint enrolment up to 42 months.
- Macquarie will also provide an airfare allowance for flights between the UK and Australia up to a maximum of $4,000 AUD to be arranged by the Graduate Research Academy.
Requirements
- Admission and scholarship criteria of both universities must be met.
- Desirable experience or education: Solid foundational knowledge of law and/or computer science, and a willingness to engage with related disciplines, ideally demonstrated through research experience or a dissertation in a relevant area.
- Applicants must not already (i) hold a doctoral degree; or (ii) be matriculated for a doctoral degree at the University of St Andrews, Macquarie University, or another institution.
Selection Process
- The participating schools at St Andrews and the Graduate Research Academy at Macquarie in coordination with the academic supervisors will be expected to complete the selection process.
Application Documents
EOI documents to be submitted:
- CV including information about publications
- transcripts of most relevant or recent degrees
- information about thesis components (thesis mark, word count, weight or length in comparison to the degree overall)
- a research proposal, which is up to three pages in length. This proposal should include specific details about the role of legal, computer science or other disciplinary approaches when describing the proposed methodological approach for the project.
- indication that the student meets the English language requirements for entry into a PhD program at both universities, or willingness to obtain relevant English language proficiency test results.
Application Deadline
December 3, 2025How To Apply
- Students are to submit their EOIs to the MQ and St Andrew’s supervisor and cc [email protected].
- The Global Office at St Andrews will work with the Graduate Research Academy at Macquarie to arrange official notification of scholarship awards, invite scholarship awardees to formally apply for admission to both universities by mid-January 2026, and conclude contractual arrangements which must be in place prior to the start of the degree.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. The successful applicant will then be asked to formally apply for the relevant PhD course code and Cotutelle/joint PhD scholarship through the MQ application portal.
For more information, kindly visit Macquarie University scholarship webpage.
