PhD scholarship co-funded by National Industry Project Program and APV Engineering

PhD scholarship co-funded by National Industry Project Program and APV Engineering

An industry-linked PhD project with very competitive scholarship, open to Australian candidates, with possibility of post-doctoral employment at a globally recognised company for innovation and passive safety systems. Enjoy free education plus annual tax-free stipend of $51,535 for your living expenses, and a 12-week training program by an external service provider that will enhance your industry engagement and collaboration skills.

An industry-linked PhD project with very competitive scholarship, open to Australian candidates, with possibility of post-doctoral employment at a globally recognised company for innovation and passive safety systems. You will examine the design and development of an advanced seatbelt pre-tensioner with electric motor drive including control and power modules to provide superior levels of passenger safety in motor vehicles, transport, industrial and mining applications. This is an opportunity to directly contribute to saving lives and reducing injury levels.

Enjoy free education plus annual tax-free stipend of $51,535 for your living expenses. Work at a world top-100 ranked engineering school and one of the world’s leading Safety Specialists in Seatbelt and Occupant Restraint design, APV Safety Products, from their Australian manufacturing facilities supporting this exciting R&D project. Receive continuous mentorship from the best in academia and industry.

Enjoy a 12-week training program by an external service provider that will enhance your industry engagement and collaboration skills.

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Annual tax-free stipend of $51,535 for 3 years.

Applications are now open.

09/02/2025

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Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Please send your latest CV and full transcript of bachelor and master degrees (if applicable) along with a copy of any papers you may have published (not essential), to Prof Reza Hoseinnezhad (rezah@rmit.edu.au).

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