ANU PhD scholarship on violence against women 2025/2026

A scholarship is available at ANU for an outstanding domestic or international student to undertake a PhD on the topic of violence against women and displacement in the Pacific.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 22, 2025
• Value$ 38,154 per annum
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorAustralian National University
• City to studyAustralian Capital Territory
• School to studyAustralian National University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Stipend Scholarship
• Higher Degree Research (HDR) Fee Remission Merit Scholarship
• Relocation Reimbursement
• Insurance, accommodation and meal costs related to relocation cannot be claimed.

Requirements

The Award will be available to a prospective, domestic or international student who:

• has expertise or a demonstrated interest in the elimination of violence against women in migration and trafficking situations
• has completed an Australian University Masters degree with honours (at the level honours 2A or above), or equivalent prior studies in Australia or elsewhere (for example a Bachelor degree with First Class Honours or equivalent; and Master’s degree with a significant research thesis component), and/or has relevant experience that includes a significant research component in the field of women’s public health and/or migration and trafficking.
• Applicants with lived experience of displacement, Pasifika, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and/or other First Nations Peoples and/or those from the region are prioritised and strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Kindly send an email to [email protected] cc: [email protected] with the following 3 x attachments:

Email subject line to be PhD Pacific CEVAW + [LASTNAME]

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) – maximum 4 pages (attach in PDF or Word)
2. PhD Proposal (4 – 5,000 words) (attached in PDF or Word)
3. Copies of academic transcripts and certificates of previous degree(s) (attach)

Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provided 3 x contact details of referees.

Enquiry:

About the application process and requirements: [email protected]

About the research role and CEVAW:

• kirsten.ainley.anu.edu.au (Primary supervisor)
• [email protected] (Chair, and Chief Investigator)

For more information, kindly visit Australian National University scholarship webpage.