Industry PhD (iPhD) program Information for industry partners iPhD Program overview Bringing together an industry partner, a universityand CSIROto co-develop a four-year PhD project. Supporting a three-way partnership aiming to train new researchers in critical areas and develop new or strengthen relationships between research organisations and industry. February February Timeline A close-up of a blue and white box Description automatically generated Mid-April Early Feb Students are unable to submit EOI and all projects will be openly advertised via the participating university. iPhD Program key features A close-up of some plants Description automatically generated with low confidence Students receive a funded government scholarship, an industry top-up and funds for project operating expenses Student career and professional development training is delivered alongside the PhD A three-month industry engagement component is embedded within the PhD PhD projects are co- developed and co- supervised by university, CSIRO and industry partners iPhD Program benefitsfor industry Supports strategic partnerships with university and CSIRO, increasing public profile and R&D impact Builds an early talent pipeline for future employment Mobilises resources to enable more R&D outcomes, commercialisation outputs and innovation Develops relationships to support future collaboration and grant applications Provides access to Government funding for R&D Provides equipment and expertise that may not be available in commercial settings (Icon Circle List) iPhD Program funding and support The CSIROiPhD Program is funded by the Australian Government and the industry partner for up to four years. Year CSIRO Industry PhD Scholarship Industry top-up Total scholarship Project Expense and Development package 2026 $36,071 $12,000 $48,071 $13,000 2027 $37,153 $12,360 $49,513 $13,390 2028 $38,267 $12,731 $50,998 $13,792 2029 $39,415 $13,113 $52,528 $14,205 iPhD Program specifics Project eligibility•Align with CSIRO& Governmentpriorities•Addressan industryproblem•Comply with the university’s rules for aPhDStudent eligibilityProject eligibility Align with CSIRO & Government priorities Address an industry problem Comply with the university’s rules for a PhD Student eligibility Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Residents only Meet university PhD admission requirements Industry eligibility Australian company or have a significant Australian presence (Horizontal Bullet List) Industry eligibility•Australian companyor have a significantAustralian presence iPhD Program specifics Industry provisions A co-supervisor to support the student Approx. $12,000 per annum for up to four years A 60-day Industry Engagement component Access to facilities and infrastructure if required University provisions A primary supervisor to assess the student in line with HDR policies Lead student advertising, recruitment and enrolment A fee off-set to the student Access to facilities and infrastructure if required CSIRO provisions A co-supervisor to support the student Access to facilities and infrastructure if required (Horizontal Bullet List) Next Steps •Identify a potential project idea and partners •Discuss with your CSIRO connection to obtain CSIRO support •Engage partners to complete EOI form •Submit EOI form A white text on a blue background Description automatically generated EOI form Thank you A qr code with black and white squares Description automatically generated Visit the website CSIRO Industry PhD Program iphd@csiro.au csiro.au/iphd Sign up to e-news A qr code with black squares Description automatically generated