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Scientia PhD Scholarships. Prof Sarah Kenderdine
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Scientia Fellowships & Scholarships

Scientia Fellowships & Scholarships

UNSW is a research-intensive university ranked in the world’s top 50 universities (QS rankings 2016). As a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, the University has launched a global recruitment drive for the world's best research minds.

Over the coming years UNSW is seeking up to 1,000 world leading researchers and PhD scholars across all Faculties, including UNSW Art & Design.

This will include:

  • Up to 290 leading researchers and rising stars for the UNSW Scientia Fellowship Program
  • 700 new PhD scholars for the UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme

If you think that a career at UNSW Australia is right for you, find out more about the following opportunities within UNSW Art & Design.

Applications are now open.

Scientia Fellowships: https://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/?interest=fellowships

Scientia PhD Scholarships: https://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/?interest=scholarships

Art & Design Areas of Focus

UNSW Art & Design is at the forefront of innovation and creativity, with key strengths in Art Theory and Criticism, Digital Media and Visual Arts and Crafts. For the Scientia program, the Faculty is seeking high quality research in the following primary area of focus:

  • Design innovation

Interest is also sought in the following secondary areas of focus:

  • Immersive & 3D visualisation
  • Social robotics
  • Visual art and visual culture / contemporary art and technology