CSIRO’s Industry PhD Program 


CSIRO’s Industry PhD (iPhD) Program supports a 
three-way partnership aiming to train new 
researchers in critical areas and facilitate long-term 
beneficial interaction between research organisations 
and industry.

Program Benefits

•Access an industry PhD training program aligned to 
national priorities and funded by Government
•develop new, or strengthen relationships with 
industry and CSIRO
•enhance innovation and potential to 
commercialise research with industry and CSIRO
•provide PhD students with an opportunity to 
develop industry-focussed professional skills
•gain access to CSIRO and industry facilities and 
expertise.




Program Funding& Support

The iPhD program is funded by the Australian 
Government and the industry partner for up to four 
years. Funding for each year consists of three 
components:

•Student scholarship of approx. $48,000 p.a. (2026 
rate) comprising of approx. $36,000 p.a. provided 
by the Government and approx. $12,000 p.a. 
provided by the industry partner
•Project Expense and Development package of 
approx. $13,000 p.a. provided by the Government 
for research operating costs
•student career and professional development 
training funding provided by the Government and 
developed/delivered by CSIRO.


Program funding amounts increase annually. Please 
refer to our Program Rules on www.csiro.au/iphd for 
yearly rates. 

Program Requirements

iPhD projects must:

•Align with CSIRO & Government priorities
•address an industry problem while complying with 
the university’s requirements of a PhD program
•be with an Australian industry partner or an 
industry partner with an Australian presence
•be limited to domestic students
•include at least a 60-day Industry Engagement 
component, conducting research under the 
guidance of the industry partner.




Universities must:

•Provide a suitably experienced researcher to be 
the primary supervisor of the PhD student for up 
to four years
•lead student advertising, recruitment and 
enrolment processes with support from CSIRO
•provide access to facilities and infrastructure, if 
required for the project
•provide a fee off-set for the student
•monitor and assess the student in accordance with 
the university’s Higher Degree by Research 
policies.




Program Intake Dates

•Call for Expressions of Interest: From 3 Feb 2025
•project commencement: Late 2025/early 2026.




Early discussions are encouraged to work through 
project logistics. Contact iphd@csiro.auto explore 
your project idea.

Program Information

•Visit csiro.au/iphd
•scan the QR code
•email iphd@csiro.au





Emailiphd@csiro.au| Websitecsiro.au/iphd


Bringing together an industry partner, a university and CSIRO to co-develop and 
jointly supervise a four-year industry-focused PhD project


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