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4 July 2023

Round 2 of the National Industry PhD Program

An engineer wearing a white safety helmet controls a robotic machine that sits to the persons rights, representing a PhD candidate for the National Industry PhD program.

It’s time for Round 2 of the National Industry PhD Program! Applications are open now and close on 4 August 2023.

This exciting program will forge new pathways to connect the worlds of academia and industry, opening the door to an array of new career opportunities for PhD candidates.

Research conducted under the program is co-designed between industry and a university to help foster these deeper connections between universities and industry partners.

The National Industry PhD Program has two streams.

  • The Industry Linked PhD stream offers PhD candidates at universities a stipend boost and support to work on research projects co-designed by universities and industry.
  • The Industry Researcher PhD stream supports researchers employed by Australian businesses to do a PhD while retaining their job and salary in industry.

The Industry Linked PhD stream will deliver 12 weeks of quality training to PhD candidates to help them gain a deeper understanding of industry needs.

For those currently working in industry, the Industry Research PhD stream allows them to do a PhD while still keeping their full pay, benefits and job throughout their studies.

PhD candidates participating in the National Industry PhD Program will be at the forefront of translating university research into commercialisation opportunities.

Want to know more?

Read the new Program Guidelines for Round 2 of the National Industry PhD program. Or read answers to your questions in the program FAQs.

Support for universities, employers and PhD candidates

Universities will receive a grant of $10,350 annually for each PhD student accepted into the program.

Funding of $41,400 annually per successful candidate will be provided to successful industry partners to support them in allowing their employees to participate in the Industry Researcher PhD stream.

Industry Linked PhD candidates will be paid a stipend top-up of at least $10,000 from the industry partner and $6,210 from the Australian Government.

Still not sure?

Submit an expression of interest, and the program delivery team will be in touch!

Want to keep up to date on future rounds?

Sign up for the National Industry PhD Program mailing list now!

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