University of Queensland (UQ) 2022 PhD in How does rapid evolution affect ecological dynamics in an era of global environmental change

Our international team of ecologists and evolutionary biologists based at prestigious universities in Australia, the USA, and Canada has multiple fully-funded (including both salary and research funds) PhD projects exploring how rapid evolution influences population dynamics in an era of global environmental change. 

Understanding why population sizes of plants and animals rise and fall is a fundamental problem in ecology, and underpins our ability to predict environmental impacts, and to manage threatened, harvested and pest species. Dominant explanations for the rise and fall of species have focused on environmental impacts and species interactions but have typically excluded the ability of species to rapidly evolve to changing conditions. This project will combine theory, lab and field experiments, and molecular tools to understand when and how rapid evolution affects the dynamics of plants and animals in an era of global environmental change. 

The projects will initially focus on species in subtropical freshwater ecosystems in Southeast Queensland, Australia. These systems provide wonderfully challenging opportunities for combining theory, observations, and experiments to discover how nature works. And importantly, freshwater ecosystems are, per unit area, one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, yet they remain under explored, underappreciated, and under threat.

Students will receive world class training at the cutting edge of eco-evolutionary biology, will have the opportunity to develop strong professional networks nationally and internationally, and will be ideally placed to pursue a career in the university, government, or private sectors.

• Table of Content
• About University of Queensland, Australia
• University of Queensland (UQ) PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Queensland (UQ) PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Queensland (UQ) PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Queensland, Australia

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University of Queensland (UQ) PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Queensland (UQ) PhD Scholarship

Partial Funding, $29,863 per annum

Requirements for University of Queensland (UQ) PhD Scholarship Qualification

You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:

• have completed some research experience
• have completed an approved university degree and
• can meet the English language requirements.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• prepare your documentation
• contact Dr Simon Hart ([email protected]) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You don't need to submit a separate scholarship application.

When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:

1. Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
2. Select 'I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'.
3. Select ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and type in ‘RAPID EVOLUTION-HART’ in the 'Name of scholarship' field.

Start your application