PhD Scholarships in Advanced Battery Technology

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

The Centre for Clean Energy Technology (CCET) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is offering three PhD research scholarships to outstanding candidates to work on electromaterials for applications in rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, lithium-air batteries, sodium-ion batteries and lithium-sulfur batteries. The CCET will transform PhD students and early career researchers into highly skilled professionals in the fields of electrochemistry, electromaterials for battery applications and battery technology. Successful candidates will work on projects related to the development of lithium-sulfur batteries for large-scale electrical energy storage (ARENA) and high performance lithium-oxygen batteries (ARC).

Eligibility

Applicants must: be Australian or New Zealand citizens, or permanent residents; have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours, 4 Year undergraduate degree with a research component or Master's by Research, or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment; be undertaking a PhD at UTS in the year of the scholarship; be enrolled as a full time student. Successful candidates should demonstrate a strong background in research in one or more fields that include: Electrochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemistry, Material Sciences, and Engineering.

Amount $26,288

The scholarship covers a living allowance scholarship valued at $26,288 (per annum) tax free for 3.5 years). One PhD scholarship will receive a top up scholarship of $7,000 supported by CSIRO.

Number per year 2
Frequency Annual
Duration years
Student type Australian and New Zealand
Gender Co-Ed
For Australian students
For international students
Level of study Postgraduate
Field of studys Engineering and technology
Sciences
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