Project Supervisor
Additional Supervision
Dr Priya Chacko
Principal Investigator
Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc
School and Institute
Faculty
Location
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Research topic
This research is part of an ARC Discovery grant that will analyse the intergroup relations between different ethnic and religious Australian communities from Turkey and India. It will analyse the perspectives of different groups such as Islamists, secularists, Sunni Muslims, Alevis, Kurds, Hindus, Indian Muslims and Sikhs. Interviews will be conducted with the members of these groups to better understand their mutual perceptions and their views about intergroup relations, politics and society of Turkey, India and Australia.
The PhD candidate will work with Prof Ihsan Yilmaz, Dr Priya Chacko and Dr Ana-Maria Bliuc to conduct research on civilizational populism and transnational political mobilization through digital technologies, with a focus on the Indian diaspora in Australia.
The candidate is strongly encouraged to consider the relationship between offline and online environments.
Project aim
This research is part of an ARC Discovery grant that will analyse the intergroup relations between different ethnic and religious Australian communities from Turkey and India. It will analyse the perspectives of different groups such as Islamists, secularists, Sunni Muslims, Alevis, Kurds, Hindus, Indian Muslims and Sikhs. Interviews will be conducted with the members of these groups to better understand their mutual perceptions and their views about intergroup relations, politics and society of Turkey, India and Australia.
The student will work towards completing a PhD thesis to investigate the main features of Hindu nationalist political mobilization and intergroup relations between different Indian ethnic and religious communities in Australia.
Important dates
Applications close 5pm, Friday 15 September 2023
Benefits
This scholarship is available over 3 years.
- Stipend of $33,500 per annum tax exempt (2023 rate)
- Relocation allowance of $500-1500 (for single to family) for students moving from interstate
- International students only: Tuition fees offset
for the duration of 4 years. Single Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible you must:
- be either a domestic or international candidate. Domestic includes candidates with Australian Citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or New Zealand Citizenship.
- meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements
- be enrolling full time and hold an honours degree (first class) or an equivalent standard master's degree with a substantial research component.
- Fluent in Hindi
Please refer to the research degree entry pathways page for further information.
How to apply
Please email a CV and cover letter to Professor Ihsan Yilmaz. The CV should highlight your skills, education, publications and relevant work experience. If you are successful you will then be invited to submit a formal application.
Contact us
For more information about this scholarship, please contact Professor Ihsan Yilmaz
Professor Ihsan Yilmaz
Email Professor Ihsan Yilmaz
+61 3 924 68542