Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
The 2024 RTP scholarship round has now closed.
The 2025 RTP round will open in May/June 2025.
If any projects with scholarships arise before 2025 RTP round they will be advertised below.
In the meantime feel free to contact any potential supervisors.
Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) offers relevant, practical and forward-thinking postgraduate research degrees, ready to advance your career in astronomy, space science, technology, physics, and/or engineering.
HDR candidates at CIRA have access to high performance computing, contemporary engineering laboratories, domestic and international peers and collaborators and supervision from some of the leading researchers in radio astronomy and electrical engineering.
Science HDR projects
Our science program has four research themes that link directly to SKAO science drivers and working groups. As a HDR student you will be supported by our team of staff and students that posses the necessary observational, theoretical and computational expertise to enable high-impact results in these fields.
RTP Projects commencing 2025
Engineering HDR projects
Through our engineering research program, we are advancing radio-astronomy through the development and application of novel technology, techniques and instrumentation.