To encourage the education of high-performing students in Australia, Aleph Farms, Israel, and Federation University are offering the Applied Economics and Sustainability Industry PhD Scholarships for the academic session 2022/2023.

The objective of this Federation University International PhD Scholarship is to assist talented students who want to undertake PhD degree in the area of Applied Economics and Sustainability at the university.

Federation University is Australia’s fourth oldest tertiary education institution. It offers online technical and continuing education courses, as well as Horsham’s Higher Education nursing programme. It offers high-quality vocational and higher education on a national and international scale.

Federation University International PhD Scholarship will provide a stipend of $29140 per annum to the successful students for the academic session 2022/2023.

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible for this Federation University International PhD Scholarship
• Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree in the area of Applied Economics and Sustainability
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:

• Strong quantitative research skills
• Experience of farm-level data collection
• Interest in the agri-food industry and sustainable business models
• Some research experience in climate economics, carbon offsets, biodiversity credits.

• How to Apply: If you are interested in this studentship, you need to be enrolled as a PhD student at the university. After being registered, claimants can complete the online application form for this award.
• Supporting Documents: Students must submit academic transcripts of all the previous school attended,
• Transcripts of all tertiary level academic study
• Australian citizens must provide a copy of their birth certificate or passport
• Permanent Residents must provide a copy of their visa and passport
• List of published work with URL links and copy of each publication
• Copy of honours or master’s thesis abstract
• Evidence for Australian honours equivalency, if applicable.
• Any awards or accolades
• Any other evidence of research performance
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must have to meet the following requirements:
• Successful completion of an undergraduate degree and subsequent additional honours degree which is graded at first-class or second class (upper division) and which includes a thesis or dissertation demonstrating the ability to undertake research at a PhD level; OR
• Successful completion of a Masters by Research degree that included a dissertation, demonstrating the ability to undertake research at PhD level
• Language Requirement: IETLS or TOEFL tests are the preferred measures for English Language Proficiency (ELP). Applicants who can demonstrate ELP exemption are still expected to provide IELTS or TOEFL where possible. A request for exemption from the ELP requirements will only be considered under the following circumstances:
• Students who have completed at least five years’ study in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
• Citizens and passport holders of one of the following English-speaking countries: UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland.