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APR.Intern is a not-for-profit national program building links between businesses and universities. This partnership with Defence Science Institute (DSI) will provide financial support to businesses servicing the defence sector, delivering a cost effective solution for tackling research challenges.
Businesses can access high-end quantitative and analytical expertise from Australia’s leading universities to benefit the defence industry.
Postgraduate students, along with their university supervisors, come from all disciplines to partner with industry through 3-5 month tightly focused research internships.
About DSI
The DSI was established in 2010 within the University of Melbourne. It is funded jointly by the State Government of Victoria, the Commonwealth Government’s Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group and the University of Melbourne. The Defence Science Institute harnesses the capabilities of Victoria’s universities to deliver integrated multi-disciplinary solutions for the defence sector and facilitate the growth of defence science research networks between academia, DST Group and defence industry.
PROGRAM COSTS
3-MONTH PROJECT COST: $20K
DSI VOUCHER CONTRIBUTION: $10K
INDUSTRY PARTNER UPFRONT COMMITMENT: $10K
GOV. REBATE TO INDUSTRY PARTNER: $5K
NET COST TO INDUSTRY PARTNER: $5K
HOW IT WORKS
COST-EFFECTIVE
- Access to specialised PhD expertise
- Used for controlled practice growth
- Suitable for short-term skill needs
- Eligible for R&D tax incentive
RAPID RESULTS
- Short, intensive 3-5 month projects for quick implementation of results
- Quick turnaround on establishment
- Responsive to changing business needs and priorities
HASSLE FREE
- IP stays with company
- No employment requirements
- Pre-approved contract
- Simple and transparent model
- Proven and trusted
INDUSTRY ELIGIBILITY
- Proposal must have Defence relevance
- Intern OR business must be Victorian-based
- One DSI Intern Voucher per business per year
- Business must be a DSI Participant OR an SME
- Proposal must be for R&D relevant to DSI’s technology themes or to enhance Defence industry outcomes
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