Support worth $8 million has been announced for 40 research projects through Round 2 of the National Industry PhD Program, addressing industry problems at companies including Samsara Eco, Great Wrap and Seeley International.
“The challenges our country faces can only be solved when we work together, the National Industry PhD program is an important part of our government’s efforts to see Australian research translated into real and tangible benefits for our nation,” said federal assistant education minister Anthony Chisholm in a statement on Thursday.
“It’s also incredibly encouraging to see 14 of these research projects located in regional or rural locations, which makes up 35 per cent of the ventures selected.”
Among the funded projects are:
A full list of PhD programs funded through the round is available here.
The National Industry PhD program was introduced by the previous federal government as part of its efforts to lift the commercial returns from publicly-funded research. It aims to produce 1,800 Industry PhDs over 10 years.
Applications under round three of the program are expected to open early next year, according to the announcement from Chisholm.
Picture: credit Samsara
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