RMIT University 2025 PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research

Seeking PhD students to work on food biopolymers for improving techno functionalities and value addition, plant-based food valorisation and comparing quality of plant-based and meat-based food products.

Emerging technologies offer promising potentials for producing biopolymers with novel functionalities. The aim of these projects is to study improving technofunctionalities of important food biopolymers using innovative technologies for valorisation.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research
• Requirements for PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

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

PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research

Up to $31,000 per annum for three years with a possible extension of six months (full-time).

Requirements for PhD Scholarships in Advanced Food Technology Research Qualification

• Excellent academic background in a relevant field including chemical engineering, polymer science, food science, food/nutrition and chemistry
• Achieved first-class Honours or 2A Honours or equivalent or a Masters by Research or Masters with a research component of at least 25%
• Relevant research experience and publication are highly desirable
• Be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or an international student meeting the minimum English language requirements
• Provide evidence of adequate oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
• Meet RMIT’s entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Potential candidates need to send the following documents to Associate Professor Asgar Farahnaky via [email protected]

• A cover letter (research statement)
• A copy of electronic academic transcripts
• A CV that includes any publications/awards and the contact details of two referees.

For more details, visit RMIT University Scholarship webpage