Macquarie University PhD Scholarship in Variational Decentralised Learning 2026

The PhD study aims to originate variational decentralised learning theories and methods to integrate variational, decentralised and deep learning to satisfy complex stylistic, local-global integrative requirements.

The scholarship will sponsor foundational research on variational decentralised learning, including

• characterising distributional discrepancy and vulnerability
• quantifying decentralised non-IIDnesses
• modelling stylistic uncertainties
• transforming existing averaging-aggregation learning frameworks.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 30, 2026
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMacquarie University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship comprises:

• a tuition fee offset/scholarship
• a living allowance stipend.

The value of each stipend scholarship is $39,700 per annum (full time, indexed) for three years.

Requirements

• This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake a direct entry three-year PhD program.
• Candidates are expected to have solid foundations in statistics, information theory, optimisation methods, and demonstrated research outputs (quality publications) and programming skills.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Before submitting your application, submit an expression of interest (EOI) to Professor Longbing Cao at [email protected].

Your EOI should include:

• selected publications
• your CV
• other evidence of research foundations and achievements.

Candidates without solid foundations and demonstrated research outputs will not be eligible for the scholarship.

For more information, kindly visit Macquarie University scholarship webpage.