To be eligible, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen.

The opportunity

The Program includes:

  1. Admission to a university PhD program.
  2. Supervision by the participating university, CSIRO, and an industry partner.
  3. A four year scholarship package totalling approximately $47,000 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate).  
  4. A four year Project Expense and Development package of $13,000 per annum.
  5. A 60 day Industry Engagement component with the industry partner.
  6. A structured professional development and training program to develop your applied research skills.

Successful students are subject to the policies, procedures and guidelines of the participating university in addition to the CSIRO Industry PhD Program terms and conditions. Students will receive a standard PhD on completion.

Instructions for searching

This page lists all available scholarships. Note that scholarships are classified based on the project’s primary location, not necessarily where the university is based. Project opportunities listed are open until filled.

To find a scholarship, refer to the list below, or use the Search box at the top right of the list. Click on the project title for further information. Click on the Apply link to express your interest via the participating university.

Alternatively, you can filter by CSIRO research area: Data 61, Health and Biosecurity, Agriculture and Food, Space and Astronomy, Manufacturing, Mineral Resources, Energy, National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI), Environment.

You can also filter by where the project is primarily based: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA.

University Industry CSIRO Project LocationApply
Australian National UniversityRNAfold.AIHealth and Biosecurity Prediction of molecular interactions with RNA using AIACTANU
Australian National UniversitySprout MaterialsManufacturingCompostable plasticsACTANU
Macquarie UniversityCochlear Health and Biosecurity Applying imaging methods and data analytics to explore the listening brainNSWMQ
Macquarie UniversityCochlear Health and BiosecurityData analytics for enhanced hearing healthNSWMQ
University of NewcastleKardinia EnergyEnergyDeveloping a technical framework for testing printed solar technologyNSWUON
University of SydneySiemens HealthineersHealth and BiosecuritySynthetic CT via Generative AI for MR-guided Radiotherapy NSWContact university supervisor Assoc Prof Xiuying Wang
Charles Sturt UniversitySoilCareAgriculture and FoodValuing non-crop vegetation in horticultural landscapes of AustraliaQLDContact university supervisor Distinguished Professor Geoff Gurr
Queensland University of TechnologyXcel SodiumEnergyLi-ion battery separator material recovery and utilisationQLDQUT
University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba Grammar SchoolData61AI motion capture system for enhancing human motor functionQLDUniSQ
University of Southern QueenslandAgriTech Solutions & HTM Complete EnvironmentImproving cropping decisions with AI-enhanced weather forecastsQLDUniSQ
University of QueenslandRidley AgriproductsAgriculture and FoodInfluencing factors of feed intake and digestion in prawnsQLDUQ
University of QueenslandImpactInstituteData61Building responsible AIQLDContact university supervisor Dr Peter Worthy
University of QueenslandEQ Resources Mineral ResourcesFingerprinting critical minerals development in continental marginsQLDUQ
University of South AustraliaSA PathologyData61Clinical lab automation with AI human robot interfaceSAUniSA
University of South AustraliaGelomicsManufacturingHydrogels with mechanical properties for 3D in vitro cell modelsSAContact university supervisor Professor Ferry Melchels
University of South AustraliaSeeley InternationalEnergyOptimizing NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme)SAUniSA
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyIMRA SurgicalData61Evaluating Robotic Medical Surgery with Multimodal and Responsible AIVICRMIT
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyMelbourne WaterEnvironmentQuantifying methane emissions from wastewater VICRMIT
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyK2 Energy SolutionsData61Distributed trust AI for solar energy sustainability in commercial settingsVICContact university supervisor Fengling Han
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyANCAManufacturingReal-time quality assurance and machine validation for ultra precision manufacturingVICContact university supervisor Prof. Songlin Ding
Royal Melbourne Institute of TechnologyANRFData61Enhancing cybersecurity with AI and Large Language ModelsVICRMIT
The University of MelbournexAmplify ServicesData61Cyber security risk mitigation for sensor data integrityVICUniMelb
The University of MelbourneNutrimoresAgriculture and FoodFermented plant protein peptides in development of elderly milk formulationsVICContact university supervisor Zhongxiang Fang
The University of MelbournePrecision CatalystsManufacturingCatalytic Static Mixers in Organic SynthesisVICContact university supervisor Anastasios Polyzos
Monash UniversityPentenData61Quantum-safe threshold cryptographyVICMonash
Monash UniversityPentenData61Enabling Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) MigrationVICMonash
Southern Cross UniversityJagun Alliance Aboriginal CorporationAgriculture and FoodEcological drivers of disease spread in horticultural tree cropsACTSCU
University of Tasmania Geoscience Australia Data61Improving GNSS measurements of Australia’s deformation using machine learning TASUTAS
Murdoch UniversityEnviroCopperMineral ResourcesInvestigating interactions between sulfide minerals and in-situ recovery fluids for copper miningWAContact university supervisor Fang Xia
Murdoch UniversityPeninsula DownsData61AI-empowered visual recognition system for dairy cowsWAContact university supervisor Associate Professor Hai Wang
Edith Cowan UniversityCyberProof & White Field AustraliaData61Dark web analytics for ransomware threat actor profilingWAContact university supervisor Dr Mohiuddin Ahmed
Curtin UniversityGold HydrogenEnergyOrigin of hydrogen and helium occurrencesWACurtin
University of Southern QueenslandCogninet AustraliaHealth and BiosecurityAI detection of neurodegenerative disorder in elderlyQLDUSQ

For a text version of individual opportunities, please contact us at iphd@csiro.au.

Eligibility requirements

 The student must:

  1. Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.  
  2. Meet participating university PhD admission requirements.
  3. Meet university English language requirements.
  4. Not have previously completed a PhD.
  5. Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
  6. Enrol as a full-time PhD student. Part-time arrangements may be considered if approved by the supervisory team and in accordance with university policy.
  7. Be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host university’s external enrolment procedures.
  8. Be prepared to undergo onboarding to CSIRO, which will include passing mandatory government background checks (allow for between 4 to 8 weeks) and complete any other CSIRO requirements.

Application Process

  1. Please contact the supervisory team for an initial discussion.
  2. Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) following the instructions detailed on the participating university’s webpage.
  3. The EOI is assessed by the supervisory team and shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
  4. The supervisory team nominates a preferred applicant and informs the University’s Graduate Research School (or equivalent) and the iPhD office.

Further information

For further information, please visit our website or contact the university’s Graduate Research School. You can also email us at iphd@csiro.au.