Icon Water Aspi Baria PhD Scholarship

This Scholarship is offered by the ANU College of Science, and Icon Water - established to memorialise the passing of the well-known and respected Icon Water employee Mr Aspi Baria. The Scholarship aims to provide support to an outstanding student undertaking scientific research in the chemical, environmental or engineering aspects of waste treatment, water quality and/or distribution to enable them to pursue a PhD program in the College of Science. The scholarship provides a stipend of $34,000 per annum, paid fortnightly in arrears for 3 years with a possible 6-month extension. Additional allowances are provided for relocation, thesis costs, and paid medical, maternity and paternity leave. Recipients and their supervisors may be invited to attend Icon Water to explore possibilities of collaboration with Icon Water staff and opportunities to conduct some PhD research at Icon Water facilities. The scholarship is available to both domestic and international students enrolled or enrolling full-time in a Doctor of Philosophy program based in the College of Science who have achieved a minimum of H1 or H1 equivalent in their prior studies.