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PhD opportunities: Western Sydney University

Compare 2 doctoral research opportunities connected with Western Sydney University, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Ecology

Plant tissue lifespans: Solving a fundamental mystery in plant ecology

Western Sydney University

About the Project Why do some plant species build tissues that last for decades, while others invest in rapid growth and short-lived tissues? How do these contrasting strategies influence ecosystem carbon storage, resilience and responses to climate change? Join the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment ( HIE ) at Western Sydney University and help answer these fundamental questions through a PhD in plant functional ecology.

Location: Sydney, Australia, Australia
Deadline: 29 September 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Agricultural Sciences

The Genomics of Mango Fruit Colour and Quality

Western Sydney University

About the Project The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment (HIE) is offering one postgraduate research scholarship to an ambitious PhD candidate for a 3-year PhD program of research to commence in 2027. The candidate will investigate and generate new knowledge of mechanisms controlling complex mango fruit colour and quality, as well as their interactions with the environment at a crop level.

Location: Sydney, Australia, Australia
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)