ACU Industry Top-Up Scholarships provide current PhD candidates who receive an ACU or RTP Stipend Scholarship with a funding top-up from an industry partner to support their research.

Benefits

Successful applicants will be awarded a scholarship package consisting of:

  • AUD $10,000 - $15,000 per annum stipend top-up scholarship to support living expenses for the duration specified in the scholarship agreement.
  • At least 60 full-time equivalent days of engagement with the industry partner.

*2025 rates, indexed annually.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

  • Be a current Higher Degree Research candidate at ACU.
  • Be a current recipient of either an ACU or RTP Stipend Scholarship.
  • Meet the eligibility criteria for research scholarships found in the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy.

Applications

Arrangements for an ACU Industry Top-Up Scholarship should be made with your Principal Supervisor.

Have a question? Contact the Graduate Research School

grs.partnerships@acu.edu.au

ACU Industry Top-Up Scholarships are funded by an industry partner and are awarded and administered in accordance with the ACU Research Training Program Scholarship Policy. The information listed here is subject to change without notice.

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