Physical and psychological comorbidities for Behavioural Addiction Disorder
- Category
- Funded research project
- Location
- Ballarat
- Value
- $40,000
- Open date
- 30/04/2026
- Close date
- 30/05/2026
- Study sector
- Higher education
- Study level
- Higher Degree by Research
- Student type
- Domestic
- Student status
- New / commencing
- Scholarships available
- 1
Project Details
We invite applications for a fully funded PhD project investigating the cardiovascular, physical, and psychological comorbidities associated with behavioural addiction disorders, including Gambling Disorder and Internet Gaming Disorder.
Scholarship Details
Stipend: $40,000 per annum (paid fortnightly) tax-free stipend
RTP Fee-offset Scholarship: Up to $36,000 per annum to cover the cost of tuition fees
Project support: $9,000 over three years to cover project costs
Funding length: 3 years
Location: Mt Helen
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
- Be eligible to undertake a PhD. Verify you can meet eligibility requirements outlined on the Graduate Research School website. If you are applying for ‘Honours equivalence,’ please ensure that you provide detailed information to support your case.
- Meet Federation University English language requirements.
- Not have previously completed a PhD.
- Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
- Enrol as a full-time PhD student.
We invite applications for a fully funded PhD project investigating the cardiovascular, physical, and psychological comorbidities associated with behavioural addiction disorders, including Gambling Disorder and Internet Gaming Disorder. This interdisciplinary research will explore how addictive behaviours interact with mental health conditions such as Depression and Anxiety Disorders, alongside physiological processes including stress-system dysregulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis. Using a longitudinal, multimodal approach, the project will integrate psychological assessments, behavioural data, and cardiovascular and metabolic health measures to better understand risk pathways and inform holistic prevention and treatment strategies. The successful candidate will join a dynamic international, cross-disciplinary research environment and gain training in advanced statistical modelling, clinical assessment, and psychophysiological research methods.
