Unlocking the biodiverse recarbonising potential of Australian soils
Murdoch University, in partnership with Curtin University, UWA and ETH Zurich is offering a domestic PhD scholarship to investigate plant-soil-microbe interactions in Australia semi-arid ecosystems. The research will examine how soil, native plant diversity and microbes influence soil carbon dynamics and stabilisation, addressing fundamental knowledge gaps required for evidence-based landscape restoration.
Curtin University is also offering a PhD scholarship on this project.
Provider:
Murdoch University
Duration of Award:
See scholarship details
Level of study:
- Research
- Eligibility
- How to Apply
Eligibility
- Domestic students only
- Meet PhD requirements
- Be passionate about science
- Think analytically
- Enjoy office, lab and field work
- Communicate clearly
- Write well
- Understand statistics
- Work well independently and in a team
How to Apply
Contact from Murdoch University - Sarah Sapsford sarah.sapsford@murdoch.edu.au and follow instructions for domestic student applications.
Contact from Curtin University - Professor Raphael Viscarra Rossel r.viscarra-rossel@curtin.edu.au
Scholarship Value:
$129,500
Opening Date:
27 Nov 2025
Closing Date:
15 Feb 2026
Student Type:
Domestic
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