HDR Scholarships for International Research Training Group: Accelerating Crop Genetic Gain

2 months ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

We are currently recruiting PhD students to research solutions for agricultural problems as part of the International Research Training Group (IRTG) with The University of Queensland (UQ), Justus Liebig University (Giessen), Julius Kuhn Institute (Quedlinburg) and Geisenheim University in Germany.

The IRTG is a collaborative research initiative that commenced in 2023, led by Professor Rod Snowdon (JLU Giessen) and Professor Ian Godwin (UQ). The group brings together leading scientists from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) and the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability to supervise students in the IRTG.

As a PhD student in the IRTG, you will be part of a cohort of around 24 students by early 2025. You will have the opportunity to participate in research and research training workshops in both Australia and Germany, with supervision from associate advisors in Germany.

We are seeking candidates who are citizens of Australia, permanent residents of Australia (including humanitarian visas), or citizens of New Zealand. The scholarships are only available to domestic students.

Available Research Projects:

  1. Predictive breeding for precision pulses
  2. Assessing genotypic variation to get 'more crop per drop' in wheat


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