PhD scholarship in sustainable agriculture

This PhD scholarship is part of the Ripple Effect project, a nationally coordinated research program supporting sustainable agriculture through better water management. The scholarship provides an opportunity to join an exciting research program that works alongside farmers, researchers, and policy experts to explore how multifunctional water infrastructure, such as farm dams, can enhance water security, biodiversity, and climate resilience across Australia. The Ripple Effect is delivered in partnership with all eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs, coordinated by the Grower Group Alliance, and supported by leading universities including RMIT University, University of Western Australia, Australian National University, University of Adelaide, and University of Southern Queensland. As a PhD candidate at the Centre for Nano-scale Bio-Photonics (CNPS), you'll contribute to applied research involving ecological monitoring, emissions reduction, or freshwater conservation, helping scale practical, nature-based solutions for agriculture. The research tackles environmental challenges at the intersection of science, policy, and practice, making a real-world impact through applied research.