A$41,100 a Year Monash AI PhD Scholarship

Organization: Monash University
Type: Scholarship
Location: Australia
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Funding: Fully Funded

Monash University's Faculty of Arts is offering up to five PhD scholarships for researchers who want to study how artificial intelligence is reshaping society, and how human values, cultures, politics and institutions are shaping AI in return. Scholars join a 3.5-year, full-time PhD on the Clayton or Caulfield campus in Melbourne, working alongside existing Monash Arts research projects on topics such as AI companionship and young people's wellbeing, public resistance to AI, AI and democratic life, and the future of music and screen work in an age of generative AI. **What you get:** - A Research Living Allowance of AUD 41,100 per year (2027 full-time rate), paid as a tax-free stipend and indexed, plus allowances under Monash's RTP stipend scholarship conditions - A 3.5-year fixed-term PhD candidature at Monash Arts, based at the Clayton or Caulfield campus in Melbourne - Access to international mobility grants, professional development training and opportunities for industry engagement - Supervision from internationally recognised Monash Arts scholars on a suggested project list, or on an aligned topic of your own **What you'll do:** - Discuss your research proposal with an aligned prospective Monash supervisor before applying - Undertake a full-time, on-campus PhD examining the human, social, ethical, political, cultural, economic or creative consequences of AI - Work within one of the suggested project areas, for example AI companionship and young people's safety, public resistance to AI in everyday life, AI for inclusive ageing and care communication in CALD communities, AI and democratic participation, generative AI and music labour markets, AI and screen aesthetics, automation in warehouse and logistics work, auditing algorithms for discrimination, or digital inequalities in an age of AI - Commence the PhD no later than 12 March 2027 **Key dates:** - Applications close Wednesday 30 September 2026, 11:55 pm AEST - Successful applicants must commence no later than 12 March 2027 **More information:** - Full call, suggested project titles and supervisor contacts on the Monash jobs portal listing - PhD eligibility and English-language requirements for the Faculty of Arts at arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process/ - Stipend conditions at www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/scholarships/scholarship-policy-and-procedures

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A$41,100 a Year Monash AI PhD Scholarship

Sep 30, 2026 23:55:00 Australia/Melbourne

Opportunity type

Scholarship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Australia

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026 23:55:00 Australia/Melbourne

About this opportunity

What you get:

A Research Living Allowance of AUD 41,100 per year (2027 full-time rate), paid as a tax-free stipend and indexed, plus allowances under Monash's RTP stipend scholarship conditions
A 3.5-year fixed-term PhD candidature at Monash Arts, based at the Clayton or Caulfield campus in Melbourne
Access to international mobility grants, professional development training and opportunities for industry engagement
Supervision from internationally recognised Monash Arts scholars on a suggested project list, or on an aligned topic of your own

What you'll do:

Discuss your research proposal with an aligned prospective Monash supervisor before applying
Undertake a full-time, on-campus PhD examining the human, social, ethical, political, cultural, economic or creative consequences of AI
Work within one of the suggested project areas, for example AI companionship and young people's safety, public resistance to AI in everyday life, AI for inclusive ageing and care communication in CALD communities, AI and democratic participation, generative AI and music labour markets, AI and screen aesthetics, automation in warehouse and logistics work, auditing algorithms for discrimination, or digital inequalities in an age of AI
Commence the PhD no later than 12 March 2027

Key dates:

Applications close Wednesday 30 September 2026, 11:55 pm AEST
Successful applicants must commence no later than 12 March 2027

More information:

Full call, suggested project titles and supervisor contacts on the Monash jobs portal listing
PhD eligibility and English-language requirements for the Faculty of Arts at arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process/
Stipend conditions at www.monash.edu/graduate-research/future-students/scholarships/scholarship-policy-and-procedures

Who can apply

Open to domestic and international applicants
Background in the humanities, social sciences or creative arts
Priority to applicants holding an Australian (or equivalent international) Honours or Master's degree in a cognate field, with a significant research component and first-class Honours or H1 equivalent
Must meet the Faculty of Arts PhD entry requirements, including English-language proficiency
Must enrol full-time and on campus at Clayton or Caulfield, Melbourne
Applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered
Must discuss the research proposal with an aligned prospective supervisor before submitting
Application comprises a cover letter, a draft research proposal, a detailed CV, academic transcripts and degree certificates (certified copies), English test results if applicable, and two academic referees
Submit via My.App as Admission Only, answer Yes to applying for a scholarship, and enter "PhD Scholarships: Shaping AI's Future" as the scholarship name

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+A tax-free living allowance of A$41,100 a year at the 2027 rate, for a 3.5-year PhD in Melbourne.
+Up to five scholarships for humanities, social science and creative arts graduates researching how AI is changing society.
+Named supervisors and suggested projects, from AI companionship and young people's wellbeing to AI and democracy and generative AI in music.
+Open to domestic and international applicants.

Worth checking yourself

!Closes 30 September 2026 at 11:55 pm Melbourne time, and you must discuss your proposal with a prospective supervisor first, which takes time.
!Priority goes to first-class Honours or H1-equivalent Master's graduates. If you already hold a PhD you cannot apply.
!Full time and on campus at Clayton or Caulfield, starting no later than 12 March 2027.
!Apply through My.App as Admission Only, answer Yes to applying for a scholarship, and enter the name exactly: PhD Scholarships: Shaping AI's Future.

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