Summary
| Enrolment status | New students |
|---|---|
| Student type | Domestic students, International students |
| Level of study | Higher Degree by Research |
| Study area | Engineering and Computing |
| HDR funding type | Living stipend scholarship |
| Scholarship value | $28,092 per annum tax-free (2020 rate), indexed annually. Single Overseas Student Health Cover ($3800) |
| Scholarship duration | PhD: three years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances. MPhil: two years |
| Opening date | 13 March 2020 |
| Closing date | 6 April 2020 |
Description
The scholarship is provided through a CRC-P project sponsored by Pure Battery Technologies along with IntDesign and Cronimet. The research will involve experimental research aimed to lower the cost of battery production through processing intermediate cobalt products and recycled lithium ion batteries as well as to develop an understanding of the effects of impurities on Li ion battery performance and failure mechanisms.
This project can possibly include 1 PhD candidate and 1 MPhil candidate.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.
Before you get started
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How to apply
To be considered for this scholarship, please email the following documents to Associate Professor James Vaughan (james.vaughan@uq.edu.au)
- Cover letter
- CV
- Academic transcript/s
- Evidence for meeting UQ's English language proficiency requirements eg TOEFL, IELTS
Please note the following: Submitting the above documents does not constitute a full application for admission into The University of Queensland's PhD program. If you are selected as the preferred applicant, you will then be invited to submit a full application for admission. You can familiarise yourself with the documents required for this process on the Graduate School's website.
Selection criteria
The applicants should hold a degree in metallurgical, chemical or materials engineering. Demonstrated research experience in the areas of hydrometallurgy, electrochemistry and Li ion batteries is desirable.
Terms and conditions
Read the policy on UQ Research Scholarships.
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.