Who it is for
- Moderate Islam in Indonesian foreign policy Applications will remain open until a candidate has been appointed Supporting a PhD candidate to analyse Indonesia's "moderate Islam," its global standing, and impacts of one-way Islamic knowledge flows.
- Key details Project supervisor Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh Deakin school and faculty Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation School of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Arts and Education Additional supervisors Prof Greg Barton Location Burwood Campus Value and duration This scholarship is available over three years and offers:
- a stipend of $37,450 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate) Research aim Indonesia has branded itself on the global stage as the home of 'moderate Islam', yet in the world of Islamic learning Indonesia is a consumer in a one-way flow.
- Indonesian students still flock to centres of learning in the Middle East where Indonesian thought is not studied.
- This PhD project will address two interlinked questions: To what extent is moderate Islam expected to elevate Indonesia's standing among Muslim states?
- How is Indonesia affected by the current one-way flow of Islamic knowledge from the Middle East?
- Background information The candidate will work as part of a team, supported by the Australian Research Council.
- The candidate would conduct field trips to Indonesia and conduct interview, collect material as well as carry out desktop research and engage with the relevant literature in international relations to i ||| Am I eligible?
- To be eligible you must:meet Deakin's PhD entry requirementsenrol full timehold an honour's degree (first class) or an equivalent standard master's degree with a substantial research component.Please refer to the research degree entry pathways page for further information.
- Ready to apply?
- Please email your CV, academic transcript and example of written work, such as journal article, report or student assignment, to Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh.
- Your CV should highlight your skills, education, publications and relevant work experience.
- If successful, you will be invited to submit a formal application.
- Email Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh 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.
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Key facts
- Award value
- A$37,450/year
- Covers
- Living costs
- Funding type
- Living stipend
- Deadline
- Applications will remain open until a candidate has been appointed
- Level
- Doctoral
- Fields
- Arts
- Provider
- Deakin University
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Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 15 September 2026.