Scholarships & funding

USYD-CoSS Joint PhD Scholarship – Building Bridges: The Emergence of Innovation Ecosystems around Digital Technologies to address Societal Challenges

Are you passionate about innovation, digital transformation, and their potential to address global challenges? We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to explore the emergence of innovation ecosystems around digital technologies and their role in creating societal impact.

For more information and project details, please visit this link.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria for USYD:

• Applicants will have completed a postgraduate degree with outstanding results (at least 80%), including a 20,000 word (approximate word count) Masters thesis.
• Applicants must meet English Language requirements
• Applicants must be able to commit to enrolling/registering on PhD programmes at both institutions simultaneously and spend time physically based at each institutions during the PhD

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria for UofG:

• Applicants will have a good Masters degree (or overseas equivalent)
• Applicants will have a demonstratable interest in the topic under investigation.
• Applicants must be able to study on a Full-Time basis only
• Applicants must be able to commit to enrolling/registering on PhD programmes at both institutions simultaneoulsy and spend time physically based at each institutions during the PhD

Please note that all applicants must also meet the full entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (Business) (USYD) and Management, PhD (UofG). 

Number of Scholarships

1

Value

The funding available covers tuition fees and provides an annual stipend. The programme will commence in October 2025. The full funding package includes:

• An annual stipend valued at 41,753 p.a. (2025 rate) via a UPA for domestic students or USYDISfor international students;
• Tuition fees covered by RTP fee offset for domestic students or covered by University of Sydney Tuition fee scholarship for international students;
• A one-off Sydney Global Mobility Joint PhD Travel Scholarship ($5000 AUD)

How to apply

Applicants must apply via the Scholarships Application Portal (please see Scholarships Application Portal - Applicant Guide for more information. The funding opportunity is under 'College of Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Funding > COSS-25-007'), uploading the following documentation:

• USYD-CoSS Joint PhD Scholarship application form (Business) (in Word format)
• Academic transcripts (All relevant Undergraduate and Master’s level degree transcripts (and translations, if not originally in English) – provisional transcripts are sufficient if you are yet to complete your degree).
• Contact details for two referees (where possible your referees should include an academic familiar with your work (within the last 5 years). Both referees can be academics but you may include a work referee, especially if you have been out of academia for more than 5 years). Please note, a CoSS PGR Funding Reference template will be sent to your referees for completion)*.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) (academic where applicable)
• Proof of English Language proficiency (if required) - see USYD English Language requirements page for more details

*Please note that when you enter your referees contact details on the Scholarships Application Portal and send the reference request, your referees are expected to provide their references by the closing date of the Scholarship (below). It is strongly recommended you complete this as soon as possible, as late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: 31 March 2025

More information on the selection process can be found linked here. 

 

For more information contact: UofG: Professor Nuran Acur