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Published: 02 May 2025 29 views
This 4 year CSIRO Industry PhD (iPhD) project aims to develop an AI-powered cybersecurity system using large language models to predict and mitigate organisational cyber threats.
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program is a four-year research training program, focusing on applied research that benefits industry by solving real-world challenges. It aims to produce the next generation of innovation leaders.
RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Value | $47,000 |
| Country to study | Australia |
| School to study | RMIT University |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | RMIT University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
A four year scholarship package totalling approximately $47,000 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate).
The student must:
a) Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
b) Meet participating university PhD admission requirements.
c) Meet university English language requirements.
d) Not have previously completed a PhD.
e) Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
f) Enrol as a full-time PhD student. Part-time arrangements may be considered if approved by the supervisory team and in accordance with university policy.
g) Be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host university’s external enrolment procedures.
h) Be prepared to undergo onboarding to CSIRO, which will include passing mandatory government background checks (allow for between 4 to 8 weeks) and complete any other CSIRO requirements.
a) Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) following the instructions detailed on the participating university’s webpage.
b) The EOI is assessed by the supervisory team and shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
c) The supervisory team nominates a preferred applicant and informs iPhD office.
d) The nominated applicant will be instructed to apply.
e) The application is then assessed by the host university against PhD admission criteria.
f) The university will issue a letter of offer for the program if all conditions have been satisfied.
For more details, visit RMIT University Scholarship webpage
