University of Adelaide ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship 2025

This PhD research scholarship (Learning Lessons from Drug Resistance to Tackle Herbicide Resistance) is funded by the Australian Research Council to support a full-time PhD student to undertake cutting-edge research in biochemistry, molecular biology and plant science. The student will be supervised by Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa based at the University of Adelaide. Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow and the Head of the Herbicide and Antimicrobial Innovation Laboratory. Her laboratory focuses on developing innovative strategies to mitigate the rise in herbicide and antimicrobial resistance that threatens the global agricultural and health industries.

• Table of Content
• About University of Adelaide
• ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship

The scholarship will be for 3.5 years and has a stipend of $35,300 per annum (2025 rate, indexed annually). It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval. 

Requirements for ARC Grant Funded PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents of Australia, or international students who are acceptable candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide. Applicants must hold an Honours-level qualification (First Class) or equivalent in relevant fields, such as biochemistry, molecular biology or plant science. The successful awardee must commence by 30 March 2026.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, vist University of Adelaide Scholarship webpage