CSIRO Industry PhD Program 2026
About this scholarship
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program is a four-year Australian PhD training scheme linking universities, CSIRO and industry partners through applied research projects with scholarship support and industry engagement.
The CSIRO Industry PhD Program (iPhD) is a research training initiative run by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia. It is designed to develop PhD researchers who can work at the interface of university research and industry, with each project typically co-supervised by a participating university, CSIRO, and an industry partner.
The program supports PhD study only. Based on the reference postings, successful candidates are admitted to a university PhD program and undertake a four-year applied research project that addresses a real industry challenge. Projects span a wide range of fields, including agriculture, computer science, engineering, materials, mining, energy, physics, and related areas.
Funding commonly includes a tax-free annual stipend, a project expense and development package, structured professional development and training, and an industry engagement component. In several postings, the stipend is around A$47,000-A$48,000 per year, with an additional A$13,000 per year for project and development costs. Some university-hosted opportunities also mention a fee offset or tuition coverage through standard doctoral arrangements.
Eligibility in the referenced opportunities is generally limited to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens. Applicants are usually required to meet the host university's PhD admission and English-language requirements, not have previously completed a PhD, be able to commence in the year of offer, and normally enrol full-time. Some projects may allow part-time study with approval and may require work at specific university or industry locations.
Applications are typically made through individual project advertisements hosted by participating universities or CSIRO project pages, rather than through one single central scholarship form. Students should identify a suitable iPhD project, check the host university's entry requirements, and follow the application instructions given for that project.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Typically open to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens. Applicants must meet the participating university's PhD admission requirements and English language requirements, must not have previously completed a PhD, and should usually be able to start in the year of offer. Full-time enrolment is generally required, although some projects may consider part-time enrolment with approval. Candidates may also need to be based at the nominated university or industry site for the project.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Language requirements
Must meet the host university's English language requirements.
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting CSIRO Industry PhD Program.
