Round 2023-24 is now open and will close on Monday 16 October 2023 at 6pm (AEST)
Grant overview
Leading the charge in upskilling Australia’s digital tech workforce, the Next Generation Graduates Program (NGGP) will fund up to 500 nationally competitive scholarships to attract and train the next generation of AI and emerging technologies specialists and build technology capability and skills across a range of fields.
Funded by the Australian Government, the NGGP will provide scholarships to domestic students and aims to attract candidates from diverse academic backgrounds, including those with degrees in social sciences, professional fields, mathematical disciplines, computational sciences, or other areas of study.
Round 2023-24 will provide up to a total of $15.5 million in student stipends and allowances from 2024-2029 with up to a further $5.5 million expected to be committed by industry partners.
Structure
The Round will be structured with two streams:
- General Stream - is set to allocate $7.5 million
- Regional Stream - is set to allocate up to $8 million
NB: As part of our commitment to a regional focus, priority will be given to Regional Stream applications that successfully meet the criteria. If funds are not fully allocated, leftover funds may be redistributed to the General Stream.
Please review the application guidelines to assess your eligibility for these streams.
Regional focus
The NGGP aims to help students unlock their full potential and shape the future of AI and emerging technologies, with the understanding that diversity in thought and backgrounds is crucial for innovation. The NGGP have completed two rounds to date, with 25 consortia programs successfully awarded. Yet, of these 25, there is only minimal regional university (as per Section 5 in the application guidelines) involvement.
The newly established Regional Stream seeks to:
- support participation of regional universities and their students in the NGGP,
- encourage collaboration between industry, other partner organisations and universities, including regional universities,
- contribute to regional priorities.
Application guidelines and templates
- Next Generation Graduates Program Grant Round 2023-24 Application Guidelines PDF (408 KB)
Next Generation Graduates Program Grant Round 2023-24 Application Guidelines (plain text version) TXT (42 KB) - Budget Calculator XLSX (29 KB)
- University Letter of Support template DOCX (44 KB)
- Partner Organisation Letter of Support template DOCX (47 KB)
- Application platform template DOCX (70 KB) - this template is only provided to you to assist brainstorming your proposed consortium program with your team of investigators/partners. All applications must be submitted electronically with the mandatory attachments through the online application platform.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted electronically with the mandatory attachments through the online application platform, which will be accessible from Monday 11 September 2023.
Information session
Interested parties are invited to join our information session where the program team will discuss the overall program, requirements for applicants, and Q&A.
Date: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Time: 3-4.30pm AEST
Register through CSIRO event page.
A follow-up Q&A session is scheduled for Thursday 28th September 2023, 3-4pm. If you have additional questions, this will be an opportunity to address them directly with the team. Keep an eye on this space for more details.
Contact us
We've put together a comprehensive FAQ page where you can find answers to common questions. If you require additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at Data61-NextGenGrad@csiro.au.