National Industry PhD Program
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student, Current UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- All study areas
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Top-up
- Scholarship value
- $17,135 p.a.
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 9 February 2026
- Applications close
- 20 March 2026
About this scholarship
The National Industry PhD Program (NiPhD) provides an opportunity for candidates to undertake a co-designed PhD research project with both university and industry participation, and the opportunity to be embedded in an industry setting, during their candidature.
The Round 7 of the National Industry PhD Program is now open with the call for project proposals from UQ Principal Advisors from 9 February to 20 March 2026.
**Please note that current and prospective students do not apply directly to the National Industry PhD Program**
Whilst a current or prospective PhD candidate may provide input into the development of a NiPhD project proposal, the UQ Principal Advisor is responsible to lead the development and submit the proposal.
How to apply
If you are a current PhD candidate, please contact your UQ Principal Advisor for further information.
If you are a prospective PhD candidate, available PhD projects supported by the National Industry PhD Program, will be listed on the Graduate Research Project website after the awards being announced, in June 2026.
Rules
- Open to Domestic and International candidates
- Open to Full-Time and Part-time candidates
- A PhD Candidate must be awarded an Australian Government RTP Stipend scholarship (or similar scholarship, with the minimum funding amount equivalent to the RTP Stipend base rate) for the duration of their Industry PhD candidature by UQ.
- The top up scholarship will be made up of $7,135 per annum contribution from the Australian Government + $10,000 per annum contribution from the Industry Partner
- The Program duration for a full-time candidate will be a minimum of three years, and up to a maximum of four years, subject UQ’s scholarship policies and agreement with the Industry Partner. The Program duration will match the candidate’s RTP Stipend (or a similar scholarship’s) period of support.
- The Program duration for part-time candidates will be a minimum of six years, and up to a maximum of eight years.
- Current PhD candidates may apply provided they have been enrolled at UQ from RQ2 2025 (1 April 2025) onwards.