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Issue 7: January 2025

CSIRO Industry PhD Program overview and update

 

The CSIRO Industry PhD Program brings together an industry partner, CSIRO, and an Australian university to co-develop and co-support an industry-focused PhD project.

We are excited to announce the approval of approximately 50 projects from our 2024 application round commencing this year.

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new partners. We look forward to working with you on creating impact through industry-relevant research.

Great opportunities for prospective students

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We are currently looking for students for an immediate start with more opportunities to be added to our scholarships page over the next few months. If you know of any interested students, please share with your networks.

Do you have a research project idea? Expressions of interest for 2025 open soon

 

Our first phase for formal applications will open from 3 February to 11 April 2025. Our second phase will open from 28 April to 22 August 2025.

These projects are expected to start late 2025/early 2026.

Join our webinar

We will hold a webinar on Friday 7 February 2025 to brief university researchers and industry about the application process. Click here to register. 

For further information visit our website, see our Program RulesExpression of Interest Form or contact the team with your project idea.

iPhD project spotlight

A collaboration between the University of Adelaide, Fonterra and CSIRO has led to the development of an iPhD project that delves into the potential of dairy to improve brain function.

Learn more

Career and development training program update

 

One of the key features of the CSIRO Industry PhD is its embedded training program for iPhD students covering approximately 20 training days across four years.

As part of the training program, students are invited to attend ON Launch Camp for iPhD, which provides a face-to-face opportunity for students to incorporate industry-focused perspectives to their PhD and showcase their research to invited stakeholders.

In 2025, ON Launch Camp for iPhD will be held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Students will enjoy a fully facilitated workshop under the guidance of external training providers, followed by a social evening of networking with invited guests from the broader research community.

Learn more about how we support our iPhD students. 

The iPhD team are here to help

 

  • Are you a university researcher or industry professional looking to set up a project but not sure where to start? Contact us
  • Do you work in a Graduate Research School or in partnerships/industry engagement and what to learn more about how the program can be integrated into your university? Contact us
  • Do you want to collaborate with us and explore other CSIRO programs? Click here