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Honours/MRes scholarship – Digital Finance CRC

Join our program to receive a stipend and access to a network of academic and industry thought leaders.

For outstanding Honours or Master of Research (MRes) students studying digital finance topics in applied finance, law and/or computer science.

Key details

  • Honours, MRes Year 2
  • Applications may be submitted at any time after course enrolment
  • Domestic, International
  • Business, information technologies, law
  • $10,000

About the scholarship

Are you ready to shape the future of finance? Digital finance is revolutionising the way we trade, invest and manage assets globally. By leveraging blockchain technology and digital distributed ledgers, it transforms real-world assets into secure digital tokens that can be traded across borders, time zones and industries. With the power to open new markets, reduce costs and create a more inclusive financial system, the potential is limitless.

Explore the cutting-edge of digital finance in one of these transformative fields:

  • applied finance. Explore the world of automated market makers, tokenisation and pricing strategies.
  • law. Investigate compliance, regulation, and the policy impact of digital finance and smart contracts.
  • computer and data science. Dive into blockchain, market manipulation detection, fraud prevention, machine learning and more.

Availability

The scholarship is available to currently enrolled Honours or second year MRes students who meet the following criteria:

  • full-time
  • planning to, or having commenced, writing a research thesis on a topic in digital finance
  • considering pursuing a PhD in digital finance after completion of the honours (or masters) program.

Components

The scholarship value is $10,000.

Other benefits:

  • receive feedback on your research
  • opportunity to participate in DFCRC research seminars and student events
  • opportunity to present your work to DFCRC academic and/or industry partners.

How to apply

Applications can be lodged at any time directly via the DFCRC website.

Contact us

Professor Jian Yang

E: jian.yang@mq.edu.au
T: +61 401 218 835

DFCRC

E: education@dfcrc.com