Social and environmental aspects of resource development frontiers, including mining, mine waste and tailings

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

10 Apr 2023

Study level

Postgraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants

Specialities

Creative Arts and Design , Photography , Geosciences

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Enrolment status: Future UQ student

Student type: Domestic, International

Study level: Postgraduate research (HDR)

Study level: Arts, humanities and social sciences, Environment

Scholarship focus: Academic excellence

Funding type: Living stipend, Top-up, Tuition fees

Scholarship value: $32,192 per annum (2023 rate), indexed annually. A top-up of $6,000 per annum is also available.

Scholarship duration: 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy.

Number awarded: May vary

Applications open: 9 March 2023

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.

Selection criteria:

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

previous academic record
publication record
honours and awards
employment history

A working knowledge of GIS, social science, data layers, project management, and interdisciplinary work would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of the social and environmental aspects of natural resource extraction, mining, or similar land-intensive industry research, ideally with experience in policy or practice and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of resource industries is highly desirable.

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