The Australian National University (ANU) is seeking a highly motivated PhD scholar to work with a team of leading water economists on evaluating the benefits, costs and trade-offs of water policy reform in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Scholarship for three and a half years (full time), including $38,154 stipend plus $4,000 fieldwork and travel per year.
- Access to world-class research facilities at one of the world’s leading public policy schools and mentoring from the project research team.
- Opportunities for fieldwork, industry collaboration and publishing in high-ranking academic journals.
- Engagement with vibrant communities of multi-disciplinary researchers in water and related fields across the ANU, including the Institute for Water Futures, Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions, and Water Justice Hub.
Requirements
This award is open to domestic candidates only.
Applicants should meet the eligibility requirements for either the Crawford School Economics PhD Program (https://crawford.anu.edu.au/phd-economics) or Resources, Environment and Development PhD Program (https://crawford.anu.edu.au/phd-environmental-studies-and-resource-management) and possess:
- Interest in water and environmental policy reform
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Capacity to work within teams
- Strong written and interpersonal skills
- Available to commence their PhD program in February 2027 and study full-time based in Canberra at the ANU campus.
Selection Process
- The selection panel will include the primary supervisor (Wyrwoll), secondary supervisor (Chu) and other expected members of the supervisory panel (Grafton and Wheeler). Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an online interview.
- The successful applicant will be supported to submit a formal application to the ANU for a Crawford School Economics PhD program or Resources, Environment and Development program PhD program (including a 7-8 page thesis proposal). Conditional on acceptance by the ANU, the successful applicant would begin their PhD program in February 2027.
Application Documents
- A CV
- Academic transcripts
- A 1-page expression of interest (EOI)
The 1-page EOI should include answers to the following questions and any other information you wish to provide to the selection panel:
- Why are you interested in this PhD scholarship opportunity?
- Which of the Research Themes listed above most interest you and why?
- Which of the Research Methods listed above most interest you and why?
- How do you meet the eligibility criteria for admission to the Crawford School Economics PhD program or Resources, Environment and Development program PhD program (including past education and research/professional experience with reference to your CV)?
Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026
Application Deadline
September 14, 2026How To Apply
Interested applicants should review the requirements of the Crawford School Economics and Resources. Environment and Development PhD programs (see above) and submit a CV, academic transcripts, and a 1-page expression of interest (EOI) by 14 September 2026 via email to [email protected] with “PhD Scholarship in Water Economics, Policy and Justice” in the email subject line.
The 1-page EOI should include answers to the following questions and any other information you wish to provide to the selection panel:
- Why are you interested in this PhD scholarship opportunity?
- Which of the Research Themes listed above most interest you and why?
- Which of the Research Methods listed above most interest you and why?
- How do you meet the eligibility criteria for admission to the Crawford School Economics PhD program or Resources, Environment and Development program PhD program (including past education and research/professional experience with reference to your CV)?
For more information, kindly visit the ANU webpage.
