Ph.D. Program

Currently not recruiting students

The DART Centre has 19 PhD scholarships available with students located at Monash University, University of Melbourne, and University of Sydney.

Benefits of the program include:

  • ICHDR stipend indexed each year (as of 2026, $41,555) up to 3.5 years.
  • Affiliation with internationally recognised Go8 Australian Universities (Monash University, The University of Melbourne, Sydney University) capitalising on state-of-the-art infrastructure, membership to accredited higher-degree education programs and globally-recognised research excellence.
  • Hands-on radiochemical training provided by ITTC partners including the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf Research Institute (HZDR, Germany), several national hospitals (Liverpool, Austin) and Monash Biomedical Imaging (MBI). 
  • Collaboration with 5 industry partners (Telix, Cyclotek, AdAlta, iPhase, Glytherix) on cutting edge radiochemical research projects 
  • Immersion (up to 12 mths, fully funded) with non-university partners. 
  • Additional research support delivered by ITTC-appointed post-doctoral research fellows at each university node.
  • Yearly budget allocation to support project laboratory and analytical costs.
  • Advanced chemistry skills and theory modules delivered by DART Centre-affiliated academic staff.
  • Professional development modules delivered by university and partner organisation staff. 
  • Vibrant and supportive academic and social DART community.
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Program Description

Program Requirements

To participate in the program, you:

  • must have a relevant background in chemistry, biochemistry, … or equivalent
  • must have a first-class Honours degree, Masters degree, or equivalent
  • must have fluency in written and spoken English
  • must meet the compliance requirements with Australian Sanctions Law
  • must meet all University-specific requirements for a PhD within the desired School
  • must be available to complete a 12-month industry placement during candidacy (see FAQ for details)
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Praise for the DART family:

The DART Centre has recently begun hosting Summer/Winter Vacation Projects. These projects allow the students to spend 2 weeks with DART, improving their synthetic chemistry skills creating compounds supporting the Centre’s themes, meeting with industry partners, supporting the Centre’s training documentation, and enjoying the company of our diverse and varied “family”. We’re happy to have engaged with these students and hope they continue to be a part of our program. If you’re interested in joining us for one of these projects, we will include a link to apply on the home page when they come available.

“DART’s Winter School Program provides students with hands-on experience in synthesis, analysis, and links to a wider context in the radiochemical sector. My time at DART exceeded all expectations – seeing the developmental processes of research to disciplines such as automation at iPHASE and Mimotopes, or medical applications (MBI and MMIC) was invaluable. Gaining perspective on how interconnected the field of radiochemistry is, empowers and allows for much growth and purpose in the study of radiochemistry and, in fact, chemistry in general. DART was my home for two weeks: learning from like-minded, passionate, and mentored by some of the humblest people I know. If you are a student considering DART’s Winter School Program, here is your chance… Don’t miss it!”

– Masters’ student; Winter Vacation Scholarship 2025 awardee

“The DART winter school experience was the most unique, eye opening and useful program I’ve taken part in during my time at university. Through social activities and excursions I was able to form connections with like-minded students, academics and industry professionals, and through valuable one-on-one training I gained insight to new areas of chemistry and drastically improved on my lab techniques and knowledge. Even though organic synthesis and radiochemistry weren’t originally topics which I was particularly interested in, talking with and learning from Andrea, Adam and the rest of the DART team has sparked my interest in pursuing future study in these fields. I would highly recommend the DART holiday program to anyone who has an interest in chemistry and is looking for a rewarding program to take part in.”

– 3rd year student; Winter Vacation Scholarship 2025 awardee

“The DART Winter School was a truly remarkable and eye-opening experience that I was fortunate to take part in. It not only gave me the chance to connect with like-minded students, but also helped me refine my laboratory skills and deepen my theoretical knowledge through being mentored by one of the most brilliant and humble teams I’ve met. The program opened doors to new opportunities and introduced me to areas of the industry I had previously known little about. I enjoyed it so much that I would gladly do it all over again— this just shows how much I recommend this program to other passionate chemistry students.”

– 3rd year student; Winter Vacation Scholarship 2025 awardee