Coventry-Deakin Cotutelle - Microplastics and chemical additives exposure in packaging

Who it is for

• Deakin-Coventry Cotutelle: Microplastics and chemical additives from polyethylene terephthalate packaging Applications will remain open until Friday 29 May Supporting a PhD candidate to research health risks related to microplastics and chemical additives from packaging between Australia (Deakin University) and the United Kingdom (Coventry
• University).
• Coventry is the lead institution.
• Key details Project supervisorA/Prof Svetlana StevanovicAdditional supervisorsA/Prof Matthew McKenzieDr Aaron SchultzDr Anna Bogush (Coventry)Deakin faculty and schoolFaculty of f Science,
• Engineering and Built EnvironmentSchool of EngineeringLocationCoventry University (United Kingdom) and Deakin Waurn Ponds Campus (Australia) Value and duration This scholarship is available over three years and offers:a stipend of £21,805 (UKRI) per annum (2026 - 2027 rate)a relocation allowance of $500-1,500 (for single to family) for students
• moving from interstate.at least 12 months of the total period of the program at Coventry University.students will be enrolled at their home institution and at their host institution and will receive a Doctoral degree from Coventry University and Deakin University.For international students,
• the awardee will also receive:tuition fees offset for the duration of four yearssingle Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.
• Research aim Join cutting-edge research investigating the hidden risks of recycled plastics in bottled drinking water.Pla ||| Am I eligible?
• To be eligible you must:be a domestic or international candidate.
• Domestic includes candidates with Australian Citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or New Zealand Citizenshipmeet the PhD entry requirements of both Deakin University and Coventry University,
• including equivalence and English language proficiency criteria enrol full time be able to physically locate to both Coventry University (United Kingdom) and Deakin University (Australia).Additional criteria:a master's or undergraduate degree in chemistry or environmental chemistryexperience in laboratory work and instrumental analysis (e.g., FTIR,
• Raman, LC-MS, GC-MS)strong interest in interdisciplinary researchknowledge of statistics and data analysisability to work independently and in a teameffective time management and organisation skillsPlease refer to the research degree entry requirements page and Coventry University's research entry criteria page for further information.
• Ready to apply?
• Applicants are invited to lodge a Deakin formal application.Please lodge a separate PhD application to Coventry University via the Coventry project application page.
• Research degree entry requirements Set yourself up for success.
• Each type of Deakin research degree has specific entry requirements designed to ensure that graduate researchers are well prepared for the challenges of advanced study.
• Research degree entry requirements Contact us If you would like more information or have any questions about this scholarship, please contact the project supervisor.
• Email A/Prof Svetlana Stevanovic Discover more Find a scholarship Why choose Deakin for your research degree How to apply for a research degree International graduate researchers [ACTION LINK] Equity schemes and scholarships => https://www.deakin.edu.