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PhD Scholarship

The University of Newcastle's Business School is offering a PhD opportunity with scholarship in Health Economics. The project applies applied economics to health policy challenges, with a focus on innovative solutions for healthcare systems.

The Newcastle Business School at the University of Newcastle is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in Health Economics with the Value in Health Economics and Policy Group (https://www.value-health-economics-policy.org).

This position includes a stipend and a tuition fee waiver for eligible candidates. The project focuses on applying economic principles to health policy challenges, contributing to evidence-based decision-making in healthcare systems. Potential research areas include: Health insurance and risk adjustment; Healthcare market dynamics and policy reform; Equity in healthcare access and outcomes; Behavioural health economics ect. Successful candidates will work within a supportive research environment, gaining hands-on experience in advanced quantitative methods, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

PhD Scholarship details

Funding: $37,400 per annum (2025 rate) indexed annually. For a PhD candidate, the living allowance scholarship and tuition fee scholarship are for 3.5 years. Scholarships also include up to $1,500 relocation allowance and Overseas Student Health Cover at single rate, for an international candidate.

Supervisor: Professor Francesco Paolucci

Available to: Domestic and International students

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Eligibility Criteria

Ideal applicants will have a background in economics, behavioural economics, law&economics, applied economics, health economics, health policy, health data analytics.

Applicants from other disciplines (e.g., public health, epidemiology, biostatistics) with strong quantitative skills or a willingness to develop them are encouraged to apply.

The applicant will need to meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should email an expression of interest with the following: Scanned copies of academic transcripts; CV; a brief statement of research interests (300 words); A PhD research proposal (aligned with this post and following University guidelines)

Please send the email expressing interest to Josefa.Henriquez@newcastle.edu.au by 5pm on 15 June 2025.

Applications Close 15 June 2025 Apply Now

Contact	Josefa Henriquez
Phone	+61 2 4055 1041
Email	Josefa.Henriquez@newcastle.edu.au

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