UOW Extreme-Cold Batteries PhD with Professors Kim and Konstantinov
University of Wollongong
Join professors Jung Ho Kim and Konstantin Konstantinov at the University of Wollongong to develop batteries for extreme cold. Domestic applicants, including eligible New Zealand Special Category Visa holders, can seek an A$38,420 yearly stipend for 3.5 years; deadline 1 November 2026.
UOW’s Powering the Frozen Environment PhD project will design and test next-generation energy-storage devices that work in extreme cold, with potential applications in space missions, polar research and cryogenic technologies. Professor Jung Ho Kim and Professor Konstantin Konstantinov invite applicants to send their CV, academic transcripts and a short statement of interest by email. The scholarship provides A$38,420 per year for 3.5 years. A possible A$10,000 top-up may be discussed after interview; it is not guaranteed. The official call does not explicitly confirm tuition-fee coverage.
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Benefits
A$38,420 annual stipend for 3.5 years. A potential A$10,000 top-up may be offered after interview; confirm with UOW. Tuition coverage is not specified on the official call.
Eligibility summary
Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand Special Category Visa holders. Applicants should be ready for a research PhD in electrochemistry, materials science or a closely related area.
Requirements
Background in electrochemistry and materials science is desirable. Contact the professors with a CV, academic transcripts and a short statement of interest.
Documents required
CV, academic transcripts and short statement of interest emailed to Professor Jung Ho Kim and Professor Konstantin Konstantinov at the addresses on the official UOW page.
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