RMIT University is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship for African citizens for a project titled “A Spatial Governance Modelling Framework for Enhancing Vulnerable Road-User Safety in Sub-Saharan Africa.” The scholarship covers 3.5 years of tuition fees and provides a stipend. 

The research aims to improve road safety in Sub-Saharan African cities by using spatial data and policy analysis. Among other objectives, it will map crash-risk for vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists), analyse governance readiness, and build a data-driven framework to help transport agencies prioritise effective, cost-sensitive interventions. 
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Interested candidates — ideally with background in GIS/spatial analysis, transport planning, urban systems or related fields — are eligible to apply. 
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Application deadline: 14 December 2025

For more information, visit: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/careers-opportunities/scholarships/res…