Exciting Blueberry PhD Scholarship Opportunity
The University of Queensland are thrilled to announce a new PhD scholarship for a domestic student focused on an intriguing project: “Impact of Nutrition on Blueberry Root Wrapping-Crown Disorder”.
If you’re passionate about plant physiology and working closely with industry on a significant problem, this is your chance to contribute to Australian agriculture while advancing your academic career!
This research will form an integral part of the Hort Innovation and industry-funded project ‘BB23000: Understanding the cause of blueberry root wrapping and associated root crown disorders’. The PhD project aims to uncover the role of plant nutrition on an emerging disorder that impacts root and crown structure and ultimately yield of blueberry plants.
Who can apply?: The successful applicant must be an Australian resident or citizen. You will have a bachelors degree with Honours in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience.
Research Environment: The successful candidate will be enrolled through The University of Queensland and based at the Southern Hemisphere’s leading agricultural research institute, The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. You will become an important part of a supportive research team led by Dr Alice Hayward and supervised by Dr Eveline Kong. You can be based flexibly noting you will spend significant time working closely with industry partners located in Northern New South Wales and South-East Queensland.
Scholarship Amount: Tuition fees covered with living stipend of AUD36,4000 per annum (2025 rate) indexed annually and tax free for 3.5 years with chance of 1 extension.
What’s in it for you?
- Engage in cutting-edge research
- Collaborate with leading experts in the field
- Work on a real-world problem for the global blueberry industry
- Make a tangible impact in horticulture
- Opportunity to travel and present your work nationally and internationally
Applications now open! Commence no later than 1 Oct 2025 (R4 2025)!
Apply here by 30th June 2025
For more information or to express your interest in this project, please contact Dr. Eveline Kong at e.kong@uq.edu.au.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge and drive innovation in agricultural science!
