Applications for Round 8 of the National Industry PhD Program open 13 July 2026, closing 21 August 2026.
An Information Webinar will be held 7 July 2026 – Register here.
The National Industry PhD Program consists of two streams:
- Industry Linked PhD stream – support for PhD candidates to undertake research projects co-designed with industry, with opportunities to embedded in an industry setting; scholarship top-up of at least $17,135 a year for 4 years;
- Industry Researcher PhD stream – support for industry professionals to undertake PhD projects in conjunction with a university; subsidises full pay and benefits for the Industry Researcher.
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Program Guidelines – NIPHDP – Program+Guidelines+2026
