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An internship is a 3–6 month research and development project undertaken in collaboration with an ACU PhD candidate.
PhD candidates have high-level analytical and research skills and are independent and critical thinkers that could kick-start innovation within your organisation.
They are supervised by academics who are world-leading researchers in areas of ACU’s research strength, especially in:
ACU has engaged APR.Intern to manage its research internships. APR.Intern is a national research internship service provider that supports industry-funded internships across all sectors and disciplines.
APR.Intern’s impact is highlighted by post-internship survey results:
Quick outcomes through 3–6 month, results-driven research projects.
All project-related IP remains with the business.
Fast-track innovation with PhD student and Academic Mentor expertise.
No HR costs, funding support subsidies available for specific sectors and all facilitation by APR.Intern.
ACU Industry PhD Scholarships support ACU PhD candidates to undertake a research project in collaboration with an industry partner.
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 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.
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