People partnerships
A healthy national R&D ecosystem relies on the flow of people and skills between industry and academia.
UNSW has a number of programs designed to connect you with the next generation of research leaders, build your talent pipeline, plug skills gaps or nurture innovation in your workforce.
Scientia Program
The UNSW Scientia Program enhances our culture of research excellence by investing in learning, development and collaboration opportunities for a cohort of high-performing early-to-mid-career researchers. Our industry co-funded positions enable a partner to sponsor part of a 4-year Scientia appointment for a researcher who is working on their R&D project.
Industry PhDs
Higher degree research (HDR) candidates are the backbone of UNSW’s R&D capability. Not only are they responsible for much of the day-to-day work of research, but they also contribute vigour, agility and fresh perspectives.
There are multiple ways for partners to engage with UNSW’s HDR talent and inject innovation into their business. Employ a candidate as an intern to workshop a short-term problem or sponsor one of your employees to study at UNSW. Maintaining open channels and meaningful collaboration between industry and academia is essential to take research to market and safeguard Australia’s global competitiveness.
Industry internship
A UNSW higher degree research candidate undertakes a short R&D internship with your company.
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Duration
3-6 months -
Investment
Multiple sponsorship options available
Industry linked
Co-design an R&D project with us and we'll help you recruit an outstanding research student.
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Duration
3-4 years. Research student will spend 20-50% of their time with your organisation. -
Investment
Sponsor a full or partial scholarship.
Industry researcher
Sponsor an employee to engage in an industry-relevant PhD while continuing to work for your organisation.
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Duration
3-4 years. Research student will spend 20-50% of time with UNSW. -
Investment
Continued payment of full-time salary.
Student engagement
UNSW has been named the Australian Financial Review’s Most Employable University every year since 2020. Our undergraduate and postgraduate students receive a comprehensive practical education that prepares them for the workforce. An important element of this job readiness is the ability to test their learning in real-life work contexts. It also ensures that the education we provide is responsive to industry needs.
If your business can benefit from student interns and help prepare them for their future career, reach out to our Work Integrated Learning team for more information.
Work-integrated learning (WIL) activities vary and may include:
- Placements (internship, clinical) where a student performs course-related work while embedded within a partner organisation.
- Projects that require students to complete specific deliverables for a partner who acts as a client or mentor.
WIL takes place in a variety of contexts, including:
- On or off campus, face-to-face or online.
- Office-based, clinical or field-work.
- Paid or unpaid.