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ECU–University of Portsmouth (UoP) Joint PhD Scholarship 2026

Posted on: 27 Nov, 2025 Deadline: 04 Jan, 2026

The ECU–UoP Joint PhD Program is open to prospective PhD candidates across all disciplines, yet prioritization will be given to research conducted in the fields of defense, Cyber Security and Criminology. Through the current scholarship scheme, one PhD scholarship will be available each year from each host university for five years, starting in 2026. Candidates will be jointly supervised and have access to the research expertise, infrastructure, and support services of both ECU and UoP. ECU and UoP will each advertise scholarships throughout this program. Applicants should only apply to the scholarship at one institution.

Summary

Application Deadline: January 4, 2026
Value: Fully funded PhD (includes tuition, access to research facilities, supervision, and academic support at ECU and UoP)
Study Level: PhD / Postgraduate Research
Sponsor: Edith Cowan University (ECU) & University of Portsmouth (UoP)
Course to study: PhD across all disciplines (priority: Defence, Cyber Security, Criminology)
Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for ECU–University of Portsmouth (UoP) Joint PhD Scholarship 2026

To be considered, applicants must:

Have been made an offer of a place in an ECU Higher Degree by PhD or Integrated PhD research course.*
Apply for one of the research projects advertised for this scholarship.
Obtain endorsement from their Principal Supervisor to apply.
Be able to commence the course and scholarship from July 2026.

*If course admission applications have been submitted prior to the scholarship closing date but not assessed or approved prior to scholarship ranking, applications will be considered but applicants will only be provided a conditional scholarship offer, if successful.

Benefits of ECU–University of Portsmouth (UoP) Joint PhD Scholarship 2026

Full PhD funding including access to research facilities, supervision, and academic support at ECU and UoP.

How to Apply

Please click here for instructions on how to apply. The scholarship application portal will open on 10 November 2025 and close on 4 January 2026.

Further information

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to Graduate Research Services, grs@ecu.edu.au.

For more information, kindly visit ECU scholarship webpage.

Application Deadline

January 4, 2026

Application Link(s)

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ECU–University of Portsmouth (UoP) Joint PhD Scholarship 2026

Eligibility Criteria for ECU–University of Portsmouth (UoP) Joint PhD Scholarship 2026