We’re one of the world’s top research universities. Ranked 54th globally in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2022, we also have 10 research areas ranked in the top 50 globally by the Shanghai Ranking League in 2022, of which 3 research areas are among the top 10 globally. Our research is driven by the big picture. We take a problem and look at it from all angles, combining the expertise and talents of scholars from many disciplines. Whether you’re an aspiring academic or want to explore a passion, a research degree at the University of Sydney can make the difference.
“Research and technology have never played a more important role in society and the University of Sydney is at the forefront of helping Australia succeed in a world where ‘smarts’ increasingly matter."
Professor Emma Johnston,
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Our interdisciplinary approach unites experts in diverse fields. We provide a hub for industry, government and community groups to collaborate with us and connect with our researchers and students. We are home to over 100 world-renowned multidisciplinary research and teaching centres that work alongside some of the world’s brightest and most accomplished academics to tackle some of the worlds most pressing issues.
We also have a coursework component to our research degrees. You will have the opportunity to create your own distinct research pathway by selecting from more than 270 units from any faculty, a first of it’s kind in Australia, with study areas ranging from specialist analytical methods and professional engagement courses to discipline-specific subjects.
Key Research Areas
- Technology
- Health and wellbeing
- Society and Culture
- Environmental Issues
Top 5 Research Achievements
- The robot revolution that will help farmers all over the world
- Nanoscale battery to transform renewable energy storage
- Tumour tracking reshapes the future of cancer treatment
- Bona fide bone substitute could revolutionise surgery worldwide
- Why revisiting the Great Barrier Reef’s past could protect its future
Numbers
- 100+ Research Centres
- 5000 Research Students
- 5500 Research Staff/Supervising academics
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Funding
- More funding information and application deadlines available here.
- Prospective students can apply for scholarships for research study, or competitive grants as a professional researcher. More information
Scholarships in focus:
- Australian Government RTP Scholarship (International)
- Faculty of Engineering Research Scholarship
- Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Computational Neuroimaging
We're committed to fostering the best and brightest researchers, and have a wide range of scholarship options to support international research students. Prospective students can apply for scholarships for research study, or competitive grants as a professional researcher.
Research Projects
SYD Projects
University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | University of Sydney Law School |
Title: | The Julian Small Research Scholarship in Labour Law |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2024 |
Application Deadline: | 20.10.2023 |
Supervisor Name: | Please browse your research opportunity via Research Supervisor Connect |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney |
Project Description: | Background Potential Candidates should be willing to undertake research in the discipline of labour law (encompassing employment law, industrial relations, workplace health and safety, and workplace discrimination). |
Funding Information: | Up to $50,000 AUD per annum (up to 3.5 years) and tuition fees. |
Special Requirements: | You must:
Note: Preference will be given to commencing candidates, though the Scholarship may also be awarded to currently enrolled full-time PhD, or LLM by Research students demonstrating progress towards timely thesis completion and exceptional research achievements. |
University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | University of Sydney Law School |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2024 |
Application Deadline: | 18.01.2024 |
Supervisor Name: | Please browse your research opportunity via Research Supervisor Connect |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney |
Project Description: | Background It is available to support higher degree by research students. |
Funding Information: | Up to $50,000 AUD per annum (up to 3.5 years) in stipend and tuition fees. |
Special Requirements: | You must:
Note: Preference will be given to commencing candidates, though the Scholarship may exceptionally be awarded to currently enrolled full-time or part-time PhD, MCrim by Research or LLM by Research students demonstrating progress towards timely thesis completion and exceptional research achievements. |
University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | University of Sydney Law School |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2024 |
Application Deadline: | 25.01.2024 |
Supervisor Name: | Please browse your research opportunity via Research Supervisor Connect |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney |
Project Description: | Background This Scholarship is intended to support higher degree by research students in the University of Sydney Law School who are researching in common law. |
Funding Information: | Up to $50,000 AUD per annum (up to 3.5 years) in stipend and tuition fees. |
Special Requirements: | You must:
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University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | University of Sydney Law School |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2024 |
Application Deadline: | 25.01.2024 |
Supervisor Name: | Please browse your research opportunity via Research Supervisor Connect |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney |
Project Description: | Background Established by a bequest of the John O'Brien Memorial Fund, this scholarship is intended to support higher degree by research students in the University of Sydney Law School who are researching criminal law and/or criminology. |
Funding Information: | Up to $50,000 AUD per annum (up to 3.5 years) in stipend and tuition fees. |
Special Requirements: | You must:
Note: Preference will be given to commencing candidates, though the Scholarship may also be awarded to currently enrolled full-time or part-time PhD, MCrim by Research or LLM by Research students demonstrating progress towards timely thesis completion and exceptional research achievements. |
University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | University of Sydney Law School |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2024 |
Application Deadline: | 17.01.2024 |
Supervisor Name: | Associate Professor Yane Svetiev and Associate Professor Andrew Edgar |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney |
Project Description: | Background |
Funding Information: | $28,612 p.a. AUD/year stipend (up to 3 years) |
Special Requirements: | You must:
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University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2023 (later start possible) |
Application Deadline: | no fix deadline, applications accepted until position is filled |
Supervisor Name: | A/Prof Arnold Lining Ju - [email protected] |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney / Camperdown |
Project Description: | The mechanical stimuli generated by body exercise can be transmitted from cortical bone into the deep bone marrow. A mechanosensitive perivascular stem cell niche is recently identified within the bone marrow for osteogenesis and lymphopoiesis. However, the mechanopropagation from compact bone to deep bone marrow vasculature remains elusive in this fundamental mechanobiology field. No experimental system is available yet to directly understand such exercise‐induced mechanopropagation at the bone‐vessel interface. To this end, an integrated computational biomechanics framework to quantitatively evaluate the mechanopropagation capabilities of bone marrow arterioles, arteries, and sinusoids is devised. The 3D geometries of blood vessels are smoothly reconstructed in the presence of vessel wall thickness and intravascular pulse pressure, followed by finite element analysis to thoroughly investigate the mechanical effects of exercise‐induced intravascular vibratory stretching on bone marrow vasculature. The effects of blood pressure and cortical bone bending are also examined. It is concluded that arterioles and arteries are much more efficient in transducing mechanical force than sinusoids due to their higher stiffness. In the future, this in-silico approach could be combined with other clinical imaging modalities for subject/patient‐specific vascular reconstruction and biomechanical analysis, providing large‐scale phenotypic data for personalized mechanobiology discovery. |
Funding Information: | The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate for up to 3.5 years. RTP stipend is currently $35,950 AUD/year. The scholarship is available to domestic and international students. |
Admission Requirements: | To apply, email academic transcript and resume to supervisor A/Prof Arnold Lining Ju - [email protected] You will have to have: • Academic knowledge in the discipline of biophysics, biomechanics, electrophysiology, cell biology and biochemistry; • Experience of Linux/Unix commanding line (Unix shell) • Capability of using two or more of ANSYS, COMSOL, Abaqus, LabVIEW, Python, AutoCAD, MATLAB and other software. Preferred experience include: • Solid basic knowledge of biology and hands-on experience in PC2 biological laboratory, using flow cytometer, ELISA, Western blots, protein-protein interaction assays, protein/antibody purification and functional characterizations; • Experience in theoretical simulation using and MATLAB or COMSOL, or LabVIEW programming to control equipment and devices. • Capability of independently output processing models and drawings, be capable of CNC programming, use other conventional processing platform equipment to manufacture mechanical parts, and use 3D printers for part manufacturing. • Pre-doctoral track records with publications, conference papers, reports, professional or technical contributions with evidence of independent research ability. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. |
University: | University of Sydney |
Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering |
Project Start Date: | 01.03.2023 (later start possible) |
Application Deadline: | no fix deadline; application open until position is filled |
Supervisor Name: | A/Prof Arnold Lining Ju - [email protected] |
Location (City/Campus): | Sydney / Camperdown |
Project Description: | Clotting and bleeding are two sides of a coin, leading to cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and haemophilia—the No.1 worldwide killer. It has long been recognised that the von Willebrand factor (VWF) is the mechanosensor for primary and secondary haemostasis by interacting with platelets and clotting factor VIII. We have recently discovered a new ‘biomechanical’ prothrombotic mechanism that highlights the remarkable VWF sensitivity to the shear stress of blood flow disturbance. Importantly, we found that the current drugs are often not successful and come with an increased financial burden. |
Funding Information: | The Scholarship will provide a stipend allowance equivalent to the University of Sydney’s Research Training Program (RTP) stipend rate for up to 3.5 years. RTP stipend is currently $35,950 AUD/year. The scholarship is available to domestic and international students. |
Admission Requirements: | To apply, email academic transcript and resume to supervisor A/Prof Arnold Lining Ju - [email protected] You will have: Preferred experience include: |