The PhD Scholarship in Finance 2023-24, University of Sydney, Australia
Up to $28,854 stipend scholarships to support PhD students at the University of Sydney Business School
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $28,854 p.a. (up to 3 years) | Domestic/international PhD student Hold an Honours degree (First Class) or equivalent Hold a Masters degree with a substantial research component Conduct research into taxation or financeHave strong knowledge in Econometrics/Statistics/AI/Machine LearningHave advanced level coding/programming experience in statistical data analysis packages such Stata or Python or Matlab or SAS etc. | 22 March 2023 | 26 April 2023 |
How to apply
Apply here.
Benefits
This scholarship is valued at $28,854 and is tenable for 3 years.
Holders of this scholarships will also receive for the Business School Supplementary Scholarship, increasing this award’s value and duration.
Who’s eligible
You must:
- be a domestic or international PhD student
- have an unconditional offer of admission to study a full-time PhD within the University of Sydney Business School at the University of Sydney.
- be willing to conduct research into taxation or finance.
- have an Honours degree (First Class) or equivalent or
- have a Masters degree with a substantial research component
- have strong knowledge in Econometrics/Statistics/AI/Machine Learning
- have advance level coding/programming experience in statistical data analysis packages such Stata or Python or Matlab or SAS etc.
Background
Multinationals (MNCs) tax avoidance has become a national blight and a global problem impacting tax fairness, transparency and economic efficiency. This scholarship aims to support a PhD student in exploring the optimal solution for the tax avoidance problem for both MNCs and governments via effective cost-benefit analysis through the design of a cutting-edge interdisciplinary machine-learning technique. Expected outcomes will include profound breakthroughs for enhancing economic growth via tax policy reform in Australia but also globally through cross-country tax avoidance comparison
This Scholarship is funded by an Australian Research Council (ARC) 2020 Discovery Project grant.
Source / More information: Official Website HERE.