Australian grain growers face increasing challenges from seasonal uncertainty, rising input costs, and climate variability. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of agricultural innovation, exploring how advanced weather forecasting, crop modelling, and digital decision tools can be harnessed to support smarter, more agile on-farm decisions. It offers a unique opportunity to work at the frontier of agricultural science and data-driven innovation.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Stipend of AUD $47,000 (2025 rate).
- A project expense and development package of up to $13,000 per annum.
- Maximum period of tenure of an award is 4 years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.
Requirements
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident (as per CSIRO iPhD Program guidelines) and meet UniSQ’s PhD admission requirements.
- Have completed an Honours Degree with First Class or 2A Honours, or equivalent level, or a master’s degree with significant research component.
- Not be receiving equivalent support providing a benefit greater than 75% of the student’s stipend rate.
- Meet participating university PhD admission requirements.
- Meet university English language requirements.
- Not have previously completed a PhD.
- Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
- Enrol as a full-time PhD student.
- Be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host university’s external enrolment procedures.
Selection Process
- Familiarity with crop simulation models (e.g. APSIM, DSSAT, AquaCrop) or experience with agricultural or environmental modelling.
- Some experience with programming in R and/or Python.
- Exposure to climate or weather data, forecasting systems, or geospatial tools.
- Understanding of or curiosity about machine learning, AI, or cloud computing tools used in agricultural analytics.
- Interest or experience in working with industry, government, or multidisciplinary research teams.
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow To Apply
To apply, please ensure you have digital copies of the below information:
- Curriculum vitae; encompassing any research presentations and/or publications
- Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards)
Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.
If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual (PDF 2.14MB).
For more information, kindly visit University of Southern Queensland scholarship webpage.
