National Industry PhD Program
The National Industry PhD Program will create powerful new opportunities for industry, universities, and PhD candidates to work together. This prestigious program will forge new pathways for researchers to connect the worlds of academia and industry, opening the door to an array of new career opportunities for PhD candidates. It will make it easier for Australian industry to reach into our country’s inspiring talent pool of PhD candidates, helping to boost the research heft of Australian businesses.
About the Program
Over ten years, the National Industry PhD Program will train 1300 PhD candidates in industry-research engagement, powerfully deepening links between industry and the research community.
The Program consists of two streams:
The Industry Linked PhD stream offers a stipend boost and support for PhD candidates to undertake research projects co-designed by universities and industry.
The Industry Researcher PhD stream supports industry professionals to do a PhD while retaining their job and salary in industry.
For PhD Candidates
If you are interested in working at the interface of research and industry, want to develop the skills and experience to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes, or want to continue working in industry whilst undertaking a PhD, the National Industry PhD program can help you with your research and career goals.
For Universities
If you have PhD candidates and researchers that want to work more closely with industry, the Industry PhD Program is designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and research talent across the sectors. The National Industry PhD Program will equip PhD candidates with the skills and experience to better translate university research into research impact.
For Industry
Would you like some of the best and brightest research talent working with you? As an industry partner in the National Industry PhD Program, an exceptional PhD candidate will work on a ‘real world’ problem that you have helped co-design with their academic supervisors.
How to Apply
Find out more about the structure of the program, the application process, register your interest and upcoming important dates.
