Digital Agriculture PhD Supplementary Scholarship CSIRO and ANU are partnering to offer exciting opportunities for PhD students to work with scientists and engineers at the cutting edge of research to address industry challenges, through the application of information science in the agricultural sector. This top-up Awards supports PhD candidates in Science, Engineering or Technology at the ANU to work with leading research scientists and engineers in first-class facilities. To be eligible to apply for this top-up award, students must have applied for, or be the recipient of, a base PhD scholarship from the ANU and be completing an approved project. This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the best minds across these areas, and play an important role in the future of digital agriculture. EOI's for 2022 will open soon, read more here.
Postgrad Opportunities in Phenotyping Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated postgraduate student who wants to be exposed to world-class, cutting-edge research technology and knowledge in plant science? Applications for the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) Postgraduate Internship Awards (PIA) are open. Successful applicants receive up to $10,000 for use of the APPF’s infrastructure and phenotyping capabilities, and a contribution to travel and accommodation. Applications are assessed based on academic record, research experience and appropriateness of the proposed research topic, including rationale and reasons. Internships are offered at our Canberra Nodes (CSIRO or ANU), and at the University of Adelaide Node, for postgraduate students with a real interest in plant phenomics research and technology. Areas of interest can be anything from agriculture and plant physiology, genetics, biology, mechatronics, image analysis to bioinformatics and software engineering. If you have a research question you want to answer, want experience working as an intern with the highly-skilled APPF team, want to learn about experimental design, image analysis, and data analysis in plant phenomics, start planning your application now. To prepare your application, contact [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected]. Applications close 31st March. Find out more here. CEAT Strategic Investment Program CEAT is pleased to announce the Strategic Investment Program (SIP). This funding opportunity is open to ANU researchers looking to engage with industry partners to translate their research into solutions that address agricultural sector challenges. The program has three different streams: Scoping, Engagement and Collaboration. The Program is open to all ANU researchers and research students. For information about the application process please see the SIP website. |