Original Release Date: 29 March 2023

This GRLO bite-sized session focuses on the application process for industry-linked and industry-researcher PhD programmes. The presenter outlines the four selection criteria and their weightings: engagement between university and industry partners (50%), research feasibility and strategic alignment (30%), project impact (10%), and capacity to support candidates (10%). Key insights include the emphasis on new or emerging collaborations, which receive the highest weighting within Criterion 1. The session clarifies that applications should demonstrate long-term partnership potential beyond transactional relationships. Upcoming resources, including the scoring rubric and collaborative agreement examples, will be published soon. The presenter commits to running weekly sessions covering these materials and the independent assessment process, whilst encouraging participants to submit questions and topics for future discussions.