University of Canberra Deliberative Democracy PhD Scholarship 2027

Source-based overview

The University of Canberra Centre for Deliberative Democracy is offering a PhD scholarship for a candidate whose proposed project connects to deliberative and participatory democracy research. Applicants may be domestic or international students eligible to study in Australia. They must meet University of Canberra PhD admission requirements and propose a project aligned with the Centre for Deliberative Democracy. Deliberative and participatory democracy Democratic resilience and innovations Inclusion, identity, gender, AI and digital politics Qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, interdisciplinary or participatory research The scholarship provides an AUD 40,000 per annum stipend indexed annually for 3.5 years. International scholarship recipients receive an additional relocation allowance to move to Canberra. Submit the required PhD proposal, CV, transcripts, writing sample, recommendation and referee details to the Centre for Deliberative Democracy by 12:00 pm AEST on 10 August 2026.

Eligibility

Applicants may be domestic or international students eligible to study in Australia. They must meet University of Canberra PhD admission requirements and propose a project aligned with the Centre for Deliberative Democracy.

Funding and benefits

The scholarship provides an AUD 40,000 per annum stipend indexed annually for 3.5 years. International scholarship recipients receive an additional relocation allowance to move to Canberra.

Themes and supported activities

Deliberative and participatory democracy

Democratic resilience and innovations

Inclusion, identity, gender, AI and digital politics

Qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, interdisciplinary or participatory research

Deadline and timeline

Applications due by 12:00 pm AEST on 10 August 2026: Applications due by 12:00 pm AEST on 10 August 2026: Aug 10, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Submit the required PhD proposal, CV, transcripts, writing sample, recommendation and referee details to the Centre for Deliberative Democracy by 12:00 pm AEST on 10 August 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.