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. 

Domestic PhD Scholarship 2026 Murdoch University

 

Provider:
Murdoch University
Duration of Award:
See scholarship details
Level of study:
  • Research

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