The Industry PhD Program provides opportunities for industry to collaborate with ACU research candidates. We want to partner with businesses, governments, not-for-profits and community organisations to bring together diverse perspectives and capabilities to achieve innovative results with global impact.
ACU Industry PhD Scholarships support ACU PhD candidates to undertake a research project in collaboration with an industry partner.
Learn moreAn internship is a 3–6 month research and development project undertaken in collaboration with an ACU PhD candidate.
Learn moreAn Associate Supervisor (End-user) is a specialist external to ACU who can provide expertise to the supervision of a research candidate and who will directly use or directly benefit from their research.
Learn moreThe National Industry PhD Program supports PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and translate university research into commercialisation outcomes.
Learn moreThe CSIRO Industry PhD Program brings together an industry partner, a university and Australia’s leading science agency - CSIRO - to co-develop a 4-year industry-focused PhD project.
Learn moreACU is ranked in the top 2% of all universities worldwide.
100% of ACU's research disciplines are ranked as world class or above.
ACU ranked first or equal first in 10 fields of research in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia assessment.
Research candidates have high-level analytical and research skills and are independent and critical thinkers who could kick-start innovation within your organisation.
Gain insight into the value of research to industry by collaborating on some of the latest research across a wide variety of areas and potentially realising a solution to an industry problem.
Identify potential future employees whilst helping to shape tomorrows leaders of industry and research.
Share your expertise with a research candidate and gain mentorship, leadership, supervision and research experience.
Forge new relationships and grow your professional network.
We foster a community of collaboration, education, and knowledge creation. Our interdisciplinary research seeks to enable people to develop intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally, to advance the dignity of the human person and communities.
Explore our researchOur interdisciplinary research community brings together internationally renowned experts, world-leading research groups, and like-minded collaborators.
Learn moreACU delivers impact driven research and innovation. There are many ways to collaborate with us to expand your capacity, have your questions answered or bring your vision to life.
Learn moreACU is home to state-of-the-art research facilities, emerging technologies, and advanced learning spaces that could take your research to the next level.
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