In today's highly competitive job market, companies are constantly seeking innovative ways to stay ahead of their competitors. One approach that has gained significant momentum in recent years is hosting PhD candidates. If this is a solution your company is considering or yet to consider, APR.Intern is offering a range of subsidies that might be of use to your company’s R&D program.
The DSI program provides funding to companies that host PhD candidates to support research and development activities. This subsidy can cover up to 50% of the cost of hosting a PhD candidate in your company. Eligible businesses can receive a $10,000 subsidy to access academic expertise through APR.Intern’s short-term PhD student research placements.
The Defence Science Centre (DSC) WA is providing financial support to eligible Defence businesses with a $10,000 APR.Intern subsidy. This subsidy can cover up to 50% of the cost of hosting a PhD candidate in your company. To be eligible, your proposal must have Defence relevance, and your company must be a DSC participant or an SME.
MedTech and Pharma Growth Centre (MTPConnect) REDI initiative provides eligible businesses with a $10,000 subsidy when engaging a PhD student through APR.Intern. The subsidy is designed to increase workforce capabilities and strengthen research translation within Australia’s medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical sector.
The three subsidies, listed above, can also be combined with APR.Intern’s Women in STEM $7,500 subsidy, if the business engages a female postgraduate research student intern. When combined with any one of the subsidies listed above, the cost of a 3-month project is lowered to $2,500. For more information on the Women in STEM subsidy, click here.
Ai Group has prepared an employer guide to work activities for students. Access the guide here.
