APR.Intern has partnered with MedTech and Pharma Growth Centre (MTPConnect) to increase workforce capabilities and strengthen research translation within Australia’s medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical sector.
Under the agreement, MTPConnect’s REDI initiative will provide eligible businesses with a $10,000 subsidy to ease the cost of engaging a PhD student intern through APR.Intern.
These short-term research placements enable innovative businesses to access Australia’s brightest emerging research talent and fast-track R&D. For universities, these placements support the development of an industry-ready PhD workforce.
This partnership falls under MTPConnect’s $32 million Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative made possible by the Medical Research Future Fund, providing industry experiences and skills development for early and mid-career researchers, clinicians and innovators to develop an industry ready workforce keeping pace with the demands of a rapidly changing sector.
3-Month Project:
$20,000
Full Project Cost
$10,000
MTPConnect Voucher Subsidy
$10,000
Net Cost to Industry Partner
4-month internship: $23K full project cost – $13K with MTPConnect subsidy
5-month internship: $26K full project cost – $16K with MTPConnect subsidy
6-month internship: $29K full project cost – $19K with MTPConnect subsidy
Full project cost includes a monthly stipend for the student.
* All prices excl. GST
COST-EFFECTIVE
RAPID RESULTS
HASSLE FREE
Proposal must have medtech, biotech or pharmaceutical relevance
One MTPConnect REDI subsidy per business
Project subject to MTPConnect review and approval
Michael Valentine
Business Development Manager, APR.Intern