A partnership between APR.Intern and the Defence Science Institute (DSI) will provide financial support to VIC-based businesses servicing the Defence sector, and deliver a cost effective solution to tackle R&D.

Under the agreement, DSI will provide eligible businesses with a $10,000 APR.Intern subsidy. Businesses can utilise this to access academic expertise through APR.Intern’s short-term PhD student research placements, fill a skills gap and fast-track projects.

When combined with APR.Intern’s Australian Government 50% rebate, the DSI subsidy brings down the cost of a full-time 3-month PhD research placement to just $5,000

These internships will contribute to placements delivered under the Australian Government’s ‘Supporting more women in STEM careers: Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI)—National Research Internship Program (NRIP)’.

Please note; all DSI subsidies have now been used as at August 2020. VIC-based Defence businesses can still access the Australian Government 50% rebate. 

PROJECT COSTS

Project cost includes a $3,000 monthly student scholarship, a one-off $5,500 academic mentor fee and a one-off $5,500 project management fee.

3 month project normally $20,000; $5,000 net cost with DSI subsidy and rebate
4 month project normally $23,000; $6,500 net cost with DSI subsidy and rebate
5 month project normally $26,000; $8,000 net cost with DSI subsidy and rebate