Joint PhD opportunities

There are currently no funded projects open for applications in the Melbourne Manchester Graduate Research Group. However, you are welcome to propose your own joint PhD project. All joint PhD projects must be carried out with one of the University’s partner institutions. Note that the normal application process will apply.

For more information on proposing joint PhD projects, and a list of our joint PhD partner institutions, visit the joint PhD page.

You can also take a look below at the funded joint PhD opportunities, with our partners around the world, through our International Research Training Groups (IRTGs).

Other joint PhD opportunities

Exciton science

Eight fully funded joint PhD positions to research light-based energy in exciton science, with the University of Bayreuth (Germany).
Energy

Two fully funded joint PhD positions in energy-related projects, with RWTH Aachen University (Germany).
Infrastructure Engineering

Seven fully funded joint PhD opportunities in spatial information, sensor networks, and water resource management, with the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (India).
Atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy

One fully funded joint PhD position in atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy, with the Jülich Research Centre (Germany).
Cell-scale MRI

One fully funded joint PhD position available investigating detection of MRI signals on the cellular level, with Hebrew University Jerusalem (Israel).
Decarbonising transportation

Two fully funded joint PhD positions in decarbonising future transport with ammonia fueled engines, with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).
Expanding the construct of second language assessments

Two fully funded joint PhD positions researching a corpus-based approach to measuring second language academic writing assessments, with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).
Root growth in varying soil layers

Two fully funded joint PhD positions studying how a root changes its ability to grow through different layers of soil, with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).
Housing creative workers

Two fully funded joint PhD positions in a comparative study of housing creative workers in Shanghai and Melbourne, with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China).
Algorithms for industrial optimisation

One fully funded joint PhD position in trustworthy and insightful algorithms for industrial decision making, with KU Leuven (Belgium).
Stem cell therapy

Two fully funded joint PhD positions stem in cell therapy for the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders targeting defects in neuronal wiring, with KU Leuven (Belgium).
Cardiomyocyte growth and function modelling

One fully funded joint PhD position in subcellular Ca2+ signalling microdomains regulating cardiomyocyte growth and function, with KU Leuven (Belgium).
Bone-cartilage interactions in osteoarthritis

Two fully funded joint PhD positions in mechanobiology aiming to understand the impact of estrogen loss on osteochondral outcomes, with the University of Toronto (Canada).
Bacterial pathogenesis

Three fully funded joint PhD positions exploring bacterial pathogenesis projects in two unique training environments, with the University of Toronto (Canada).
Public health insurance programs

One fully funded joint PhD position researching the design and effectiveness of public health insurance programs in India, with the University of Toronto (Canada).
Changing urban water profiles and hygiene and sanitation practices

Two fully funded joint PhD positions examining cultural and socio-environmental changes in China, with the University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Melanoma recurrences

Two fully funded joint PhD positions investigating the identification of melanoma relapse in patients, with the University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Diagnosing listening difficulties in children

Two fully funded joint PhD positions exploring the relationship between auditory, speech and language processing and cognitive abilities in children, with the University of Manchester (United Kingdom).
Immunology and infection

Various fully joint PhD positions available in the field of infection and immunity, with the University of Bonn (Germany).
Motivational strength in emotional regulation

Two fully funded Joint PhD positions on motivational strength in emotional regulation critical for psychological wellbeing with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).
Mental health and cognitive status in late life depression (LLD)

Two fully funded Joint PhD positions to improve outcomes related to mental health and cognitive status in late life depression (LLD) with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).
Shape shifting molecules

Two fully funded Joint PhD positions to use light to control and explore molecular structure and function with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).
Hydraulic functionality of vegetated stormwater systems within the road-right-of-way

One fully funded Joint PhD position on hydraulic functionality of vegetated stormwater systems within the road-right-of-way.
Determining and attributing CO2 emissions using measurements of multiple species and vertical structure

One fully funded Joint PhD position on determining and attributing CO2 emissions using measurements of multiple species and vertical structure with the University of Toronto.
Information-theoretic and machine learning methods for low-power communication systems

One fully funded Joint PhD position on Information-theoretic and machine learning methods for low-power communication systems with the University of Toronto.
Coded distributed computation and applications on distributed optimization

One fully funded Joint PhD position on Coded distributed computation and applications on distributed optimization with the University of Toronto.
Deep analysis of large international clinical trials for bloodstream infections

One fully funded Joint PhD position on deep analysis of large international clinical trials for bloodstream infections with the University of Toronto.
Unravelling the photophysics of quantum dot/molecule hybrids

One fully funded Joint PhD position on unravelling the photophysics of quantum dot/molecule hybrids with the University of Toronto.
Green infrastructure and invertebrate communities

One fully funded Joint PhD position on the cooling footprint of green infrastructure and influence on urban invertebrate communities with the University of Toronto.
Integrative assessment of microplastics pollution in soil

One fully funded Joint PhD position on integrative assessment of microplastics pollution in soil with the University of Toronto.
Modelling turbulent premixed combustion

One fully funded Joint PhD position on a combined experimental/numerical program for modelling turbulent premixed combustion with the University of Toronto.
Identification and characterization of microRNAs essential for the development and fitness of chemoresistant acute myeloid leukemia

One fully funded Joint PhD position oniIdentification and characterization of microRNAs essential for the development and fitness of chemoresistant acute myeloid leukemia with the University of Toronto.