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PhD top-up scholarship: Directed Incremental Security Analysis for DevSecOps

OPPORTUNITY.DETAILS OPPORTUNITY.DESCRIPTION
Enrolment status: Future UQ student
Student type: Domestic, International
Study level: Postgraduate research (HDR)
Study level: Computer science and IT
Scholarship focus: Academic excellence
Funding type: Top-up
Scholarship value: $10,000 per annum
Scholarship duration: 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy
Number awarded: May vary
Applications open: 8 February 2024

Eligibility:

You're eligible if you meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.

You must be in receipt of or apply for and be awarded a living allowance scholarship of at least the Research Training Program rate to be eligible for this scholarship. You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You don't need to submit a separate scholarship application.

Selection criteria:

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history

A working knowledge of developing real-world software applications would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of software engineering and cyber security and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of software engineering, DevOps, and/or cyber security is highly desirable.