Heritage and Displacement: Intersections of Exile, Culture and Conflict PhD Scholarship

Deakin University is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship project focused on heritage and displacement, examining intersections of exile, culture and conflict. The scholarship supports two PhD candidates through the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship framework, with supervision at the Burwood Campus in Australia and potential fieldwork across multiple regions. Benefits include a tax-free stipend, full tuition offset, relocation support, OSHC, mentorship, and opportunities for co-authorship and policy influence.

Tax-free stipend, full tuition offset, OSHC, relocation allowance, mentorship from leading academics, opportunities for co-authorship, participation in policy reports and publications, invitations to workshops and presentations, career development opportunities.

Applicants must meet Deakin University’s PhD admission requirements, be available to enrol as a full-time PhD student, and hold a first-class honours degree or an equivalent master’s qualification with significant research training; English proficiency and strong writing ability are required.

Submit the listed documents directly to Professor Benjamin Isakhan, including a research proposal outlining the project, to be considered for the PhD scholarship.