CSIRO’s Industry PhD Program 


CSIRO’s Industry PhD (iPhD) Program supports a 
three-way partnership aiming to train new 
researchers in critical areas and facilitate long-term 
beneficial interaction between research organisations 
and industry.

Program Benefits

•Develop new, or strengthen relationships withuniversities and CSIRO
•gain new knowledge and research solutions forchallenges facing your company
•enhance innovation and build company R&Dpipelines through university and CSIRO knowledgetransfer
•gain access to university and CSIRO facilities andexpertise
•develop highly skilled and customised talent toassist with future recruitment.




Program Funding& Support

The iPhD program is funded by the Australian 
Government and the industry partner for up to four 
years. For projects commencing in 2027:


•Student scholarship of $49,513 p.a. comprising of$37,153 p.a. provided by the Government and$12,360 p.a. provided by the industry partner•Project Expense and Development package of$13,390 p.a. provided by the Government forresearch operating costs•student career and professional developmenttraining funding provided by the Government.




Program Requirements

iPhD projects must:

•Align with CSIRO & Government priorities
•address an industry problem while complying withthe university’s requirements of a PhD program
•be limited to domestic students.




Industry Partners must: 


•Be an Australian company or have an Australian 
presence (with a registered ABN or ACN)
•commit to fund a top-up scholarship for the 
student. For projects commencing in 2027, the 
total cost over four years is $51,710•provide a suitably experienced staff member to co-
supervise the student for up to four years•be a Body Corporate, if a Government entity•be a Research End User•provide the student with a 60-day IndustryEngagement component•provide access to facilities and infrastructure, ifrequired for the project.




Program Intake Dates


•Call for Expressions of Interest: From 2 Feb 2026•project commencement: Late 2026/early 2027.




Early discussions are encouraged to work through 
project logistics. Contact iphd@csiro.auto explore 
your project idea.

Program Information

•Visit csiro.au/iphd
•scan the QR code
•email iphd@csiro.au





Program funding amounts increase annually. Refer to 
www.csiro.au/iphd for yearly rates. 
Email iphd@csiro.au | Website csiro.au/iphd


Bringing together an industry partner, a university and CSIRO to co-develop and 
jointly supervise a four-year industry-focused PhD project


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