La Trobe University PhD Scholarship in Sleep Loss and Performance in Spiders and Praying Mantids 2027

La Trobe University is inviting applications for a PhD research project investigating how sleep deprivation affects the behaviour and performance of spiders and praying mantids. The research will explore how extended wakefulness influences spider web-building and the hunting performance of praying mantids. Depending on the research direction

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 1, 2027
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorLa Trobe University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyLa Trobe University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A stipend scholarship for three and a half years, with a value of $36,000 per annum to support your living costs
• A fee-relief scholarship for up to four years
• Opportunities to work with La Trobe's outstanding researchers, and have access to our suite of professional development programs
• Potential for additional allowances for research costs, conference attendance, travel and visits to overseas laboratories - subject to approval

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• meet the entrance requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

In selecting successful applicants, we prioritise applications from candidates who:

• will be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus
• have completed a Master's by research or other significant body of research, such as an honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Master's by research standard of 75 or above

Preference will be given to applicants who:

• have a strong academic record and research experience in biology, zoology, animal behaviour, neuroscience or a related field.
• ideally have one or more first-author, peer-reviewed publications.
• have experience with animal behaviour, sleep research, spiders, mantids, high-speed video, web-building analysis or pharmacological approaches. Experience in one or more of these areas is desirable.

Selection Process

• Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed, and only the preferred applicant will be invited to submit a full application for entry into the PhD and scholarship.

Application Documents

• A brief statement outlining your interest in the project and research goals
• Your CV and academic transcripts
• Your research thesis or a summary of your research experience
• Details or copies of relevant publications
• Your citizenship status

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• To express your interest, email John Lesku at [email protected] with Application Documents.

For more information, kindly visit the La Trobe webpage.