International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR)
at Curtin University offers scholarship in Radio Astronomy for PhD level in Australia. One
Scholarship is offered for a period of three years with a
possibility of up to six-month extension. The scholarship consists of
a stipend valued at $30,000 per annum plus a tuition fee waiver (for
International student). The applicants will pursue research in the field of
low-frequency sparse aperture arrays for radio astronomy and in particular,
AKA-low. The application deadline is 28th January 2013.
Study
Subject(s): Scholarship
is provided for PhD research in Radio Astronomy.
Course Level: This
scholarship is available for pursuing Postgraduate Research level.
Scholarship
Provider: International Centre for Radio Astronomy
Research (ICRAR) at Curtin University
Scholarship can
be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: Applicants should:
-Have completed four years of higher education studies at a high level of
achievement;
-Masters or Bachelors degree in electrical/electronic engineering or closely
allied field;
-Practical knowledge of/ interest in one or more areas of radio astronomy
engineering, signal process, RF electronics, antennas and digital circuits;
-Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
language;
-A driver’s license will be advantageous.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: International students can apply for this
scholarship.
Scholarship
Description: Western
Australia will be the home of major parts of the SKA radio telescope, including
SKA-low, a very large aperture array. International Centre for Radio
Astronomy Research (ICRAR) at Curtin University has a major involvement in the
project in collaboration with a number of international radio astronomy
research institutes.Applications are encouraged form students with an excellent
academic record, good theoretical, hands on engineering skills and with a
high level of personal inititiative. While high quality applications will
be considered in any area of radio astronomy engineering, preference may be
give to applicants with an interest in the design or application of
low-frequency sparse aperture arrays.
Number of
award(s): One
Scholarship is offered.
Duration of
award(s): Scholarship
is offered for a period of three years with a possibility of up
to six-month extension.
What does it
cover? The
scholarship consists of a stipend valued at $30,000 per annum plus a tuition
fee waiver (for International student) for a period of three years with a possibility
of up to six-month extension.
How to
Apply: Interested
applicants apply for admission via e-application.(Applicant has to tick
‘yes’ for the question related to scholarships and indicate that you are
applying for “ICRAR”).
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The application
deadline is 28th January 2013.
Note: The offer of scholarship is
subject to applicant gaining approval for admission to the degree for which the
scholarship is being provided.
