Eco-efficient Beneficiation of Minerals PhD Scholarships
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- Engineering
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Living stipend, Tuition fees
- Scholarship value
- $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
- Scholarship duration
- 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 12 June 2025
- Applications close
- 26 June 2025
About this scholarship
ARC Centre of Excellence for Eco-efficient Beatification of Minerals
Principal Advisors: Liza Forbes, Kym Runge, Susana Brito e Abreu, Mohsen Yahyaei, Gordon Forbes & Christian Antonio
The green economy, digital revolution, improved health and living standards all depend on metals supplied at a minimal environmental cost. However, the declining grade of the more accessible minerals, the increasing complexity of mineralogy, and the growing need to extract the minerals from deeper mines have reached a tipping point, making current practices technologically, economically, and environmentally unsustainable.
The Centre will develop transformational technologies for enabling a competitive and environmentally sustainable future for Australia’s minerals industry through:
- reduced environmental footprint
- significant reductions in energy and water use
- higher resources recovery
- future leaders to support the sector
This Centre will transform the minerals industry, establishing a new generation of research leaders to support the innovation needed to create a green economy for future generations.
Several research projects are taking place within this area, with several scholarships available.
Research environment
The Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) is world renowned for its ground breaking research in minerals processing. The Julius Kruttchnitt Minerals Research Centre (JKMC) forms part of the SMI, and focuses specifically on the development of new and exciting technologies that will help usher the minerals processing industry into the more sustainable future.
We are looking for enthusiastic students with a passion for scientific discovery and technology development. These projects provide a unique opportunity to engage in fundamental research while having opportunities to interface and collaborate directly with industry.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.
How to apply
Before submitting an application you should:
- check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- prepare your documentation
- contact Associate Professor Liza Forbes (l.forbes@uq.edu.au) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship
You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You don't need to submit a separate scholarship application.
When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:
- Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
- Select 'I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'.
- Select ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and type in ‘MINERALS-FORBES’ in the 'Name of scholarship' field.
Selection criteria
Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.
We take into account your:
- previous academic record
- publication record
- honours and awards
- employment history
A working knowledge of mineral processing technology would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of mineral processing technology and the potential for scholastic success.
A background or knowledge of mineral flotation, comminution, data science and surface chemistry is highly desirable.
Rules
A domestic part-time student with carer’s responsibilities, a medical condition or a disability, which prevents them from studying full-time may be eligible for scholarship consideration, on a case-by-case basis.