APR.Intern has partnered with the Defence Science Institute (DSI) to 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.
3-Month Project:
$20,000
Full Project Cost
$10,000
DSI Voucher Subsidy
$10,000
Net Cost to Industry Partner
4-month internship: $23K full project cost – $13K with DSI subsidy
5-month internship: $26K full project cost – $16K with DSI subsidy
6-month internship: $29K full project cost – $19K with DSI subsidy
* Full project cost includes a monthly stipend for the student. All pricing excludes GST.
The DSI subsidy can also be combined with APR.Intern’s new Women in STEM $7,500 subsidy if the business engages a female postgraduate research student intern. Combined, these subsidies lower the cost of a 3-month project to $2,500. Please note that all subsidies are limited in quantity.
3-Month Project:
$20,000
Full Project Cost
$10,000
DSI Voucher Subsidy
$7,500
Australian Gov. Women in STEM Subsidy
$2,500
Net Cost to Industry Partner
4-month internship: $23K full project cost – $5.5K with DSI + Women in STEM subsidies
5-month internship: $26K full project cost – $8.5K with DSI + Women in STEM subsidies
6-month internship: $29K full project cost – $11.5K with DSI + Women in STEM subsidies
* All pricing excludes GST.
COST-EFFECTIVE
RAPID RESULTS
HASSLE FREE
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
There is the possibility that the PhD candidate best aligned technically to your industry project may not be an Australian citizen. DSI is aware that this may present challenges to some industry hosts and hence undertakes to work with you to manage this risk through curating the candidate selection process in line with your security requirements. Please talk to us about your concerns and how they can be addressed.
Justin Mabbutt
Business Development Manager (VIC & TAS), APR.Intern