Edith Cowan University PhD Scholarship supported by ARC DECRA 2025

This PhD project will explore how data from ancient coral reef ecosystems can inform future projections of reef fish productivity under climate change. The research will integrate palaeoecological records, ecological modelling, and present-day macroecological data to evaluate how past environmental conditions influenced fish productivity, and how these insights can refine projections under future warming scenarios.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 15, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorEdith Cowan University
• City to studyWestern Australia
• School to studyEdith Cowan University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The successful PhD candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of reef ecologists, palaeontologists, and fisheries scientists.

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship applicants must:

• Meet the entry requirements for a PhD at ECU
• This position is open to domestic and international candidates.

Selection Process

The selection criteria are:

• Understanding of fundamental principles of coral reef ecology and evolution, specifically applied to fish productivity.
• Experience with quantitative data analyses using the software R. This involves aspects of ecological and evolutionary data manipulation, modelling, and visualisation.
• Experience with and/or willingness to learn phylogenetic comparative methods

Application Deadline

How To Apply

To apply please send your CV and a brief letter (2 pages maximum) addressing the selection criteria.
Applications due by September 15th 2025. Email to [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit Edith Cowan University scholarship webpage.