University of Southern Queensland USQ Soils CRC International Scholarship for Best Scholars

Soils CRC International Scholarship: The University of Southern, with funding from the Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils (https://soilcrc.com.au/), is offering one PhD scholarship that will contribute to the analysis, modelling, and diagnosis of soil constraints across Australian farming systems.

The goal of this project is to create a soil constraint diagnoses framework that combines biophysical crop and soil modelling with statistical and artificial intelligence approaches and leverages public domain and farm-level data.

The funding opportunity helps talented and deserving students who want to start a PhD program. Both international and domestic students are eligible for the grant. The University of Southern Queensland is offering a fantastic opportunity this academic year through its PhD international awards in Predicting Soil Water and Plant Available Water.

Level/Field of Study

This scholarship is a PhD scholarship for candidates interested in soil science with a focus on the analysis, modelling, and diagnosis of soil constraints across Australian farming systems.

Host Nationality

The Soils CRC International Scholarship is hosted at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia but it is sponsored by the Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils

Eligibility for the USQ Soils CRC International Scholarship

• Every nationality.
• The University offers a PhD program in analysis, soil constraint diagnosis, and modelling.
• USQ requires a certificate equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree with First Class Honours or a higher level.
• Must not hold a degree considered by the USQ to be equivalent to a PhD.
• Applicants must meet the University’s entry requirements to be considered for the program.
• Applicants must be self-assured, have excellent communication skills, and meet the English Language Proficiency requirements.

Requirements to Apply for USQ Soils CRC International Scholarship

The following are required documents to apply for the USQ Soils CRC International Scholarship;

• CV,
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOC 48KB),
• Academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards,
• List of any research presentations and/or publications,
• Documentation confirming citizenship,
• A two-page summary of research interests and experiences.

Deadline for Soils CRC International Scholarship

The Soils CRC International Scholarship deadline is in line with the admissions for the course. You apply for the course as soon as you gain admission for the research.

How to Apply for USQ Soils CRC International Scholarship

To be eligible for enrollment, applicants must first gain admission to the University, and then scan and email the documents to grsadmin@usq.edu.au as a single PDF attachment.

Scholarship Award

The USQ Soils CRC International Scholarship award is a stipend of AUD $30,000 per year for up to three years.

About the Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils

The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils (Soil CRC) brings scientists, industry, and farmers together to find practical solutions to Australia’s underperforming soils.

Every year, underperforming agricultural soils cost Australian farmers billions of dollars in lost revenue.

The CRC aims to increase farmers’ productivity and profitability by providing them with knowledge and tools to improve soil performance.

The Soil CRC is Australia’s largest collaborative soil research effort in its history.

The research approach is multidisciplinary. The Cooperative Research Centre coordinates research in a variety of fields such as social science, economics, biology, chemistry, agronomy, and soil science.

The Soil CRC has 39 participants who, along with the Australian Government, contribute $167 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the CRC.

The Soil CRC will be funded until 2027.

About The University of Southern Queensland USQ

The University of Southern Queensland respects the traditional custodians of the lands and waterways on which it is built. Furthermore, it acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultural diversity and pays respect to Elders’ past, present, and future.

UniSQ is dedicated to increasing community participation and access to higher education. The goal is to support employees and students in reaching their full potential through a variety of initiatives such as equity programs, events, scholarships, and educational pathways.

Our student body is diverse, with 75% of them opting to study online. We also serve a large mature-aged population, as well as students from rural and remote areas, non-English speaking backgrounds, students with disabilities, and students with low socioeconomic status.