ASTRI heliostat project scholarship - Centre for Energy Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering
ASTRI heliostat project scholarship - Centre for Energy Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering
| Applications open |
17 March 2020
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|---|---|
| Applications close |
31 October 2020
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| Payment per year |
$10,000 per annum top up scholarship - conditional upon securing a RTPS scholarship valued at $28,597 per annum
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| Duration |
3 years
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| Program |
PhD
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| Degree |
Postgraduate Research
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| Citizenship |
Australian Citizens
Australian Permanent Residents
New Zealand Citizens
Permanent Humanitarian Visa Holders
International Students
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| Type of Scholarship |
Academic
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| Available In |
Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
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| Available To |
Future
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About the scholarship
The Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute (ASTRI) heliostat scholarship Is funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support a full time PhD who is undertaking research in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia/international students/onshore international students who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD/Master by Research degree at the University of Adelaide.
Eligible candidates must:
- Have completed a relevant Bachelor degree with First Class Honours, or a Masters degree that contains a significant (and relevant) research component with equivalent academic performance. Students who hold a degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering will be considered favourably.
- Be interested in experimental and computational fluid dynamics, flat plate aerodynamics for heliostat wind load analysis and boundary layer turbulence characterisation in wind tunnel and field experiments.
Stipend: The value of this supplementary scholarship scholarship will $10,000 per annum and is conditional on a student successfully securing a Research Training Program Scholarship (RTPS), valued at $28,597 per annum. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. Details of any terms and/or benefits can be found in the Conditions of Award/Rules.
Enquiries:
Matthew Emes, School of Mechanical Engineering, (08) 83131394, matthew.emes@adelaide.edu.au
Applying:
Please apply according to the instructions in the Information Flyer (pdf file) no later than 31 October 2020.
Please email a summary of your application for admission to Matthew Emes, (matthew.emes@adelaide.edu.au) with “Application for ASTRI heliostat project scholarship” in the subject heading.
Formal Application for Admission must be submitted using the Online Application Form. You can request a copy of your application summary by emailing scholarships@adelaide.edu.au with the subject heading 'Request for application summary'.
Further information on the formal application process, entry requirements for Higher Degrees by Research and admission and scholarship deadlines, please visit the Adelaide Graduate Centre website.