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AUST | AGDE | GRANTING | National Industry PhD Program | applications close Friday 15 August 2025

[Edited extract from public address]

The Australian Government is building a bedrock of research talent skilled in university-industry collaboration across the sector under the Increase Workforce Mobility initiative. 

This includes funding to establish the National Industry PhD Program to support the Government’s commitment to add 1,800 Industry PhDs over 10 years.

A doctoral program designed with an industry application to support candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to better translate university research into commercialising outcome. 

An Industry PhD is a doctoral program designed with an industry application. Under appropriate academic and industry supervision, PhD candidates undertake a co-designed research project with university and industry participation.

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