The Graduate Research School is hosting a seminar by Rachel Geddes, Senior Business Development Manager at APR.Intern. Come along and learn more about undertaking an internship during your PhD candidature or mentoring your HDR student through an intense research engagement with industry.

APR.Intern – Know Your Research Impact

Australian Postgraduate Research (APR) Intern is a national ALL DISCIPLINE internship program placing PhD students into industry.

A not-for-profit program, APR.Intern is working to connect PhD students, and their academic mentors, with industry partners through 3-5 month, tightly focused research projects.

The APR.Intern program aims to support industry-based training of PhD research students in all Australian universities, to increase employability and broaden business and university collaborations.

THE BENEFITS

· TRANSLATE RESEARCH FOR IMPACT Turn PhD theory into practice on an industry problem

· FAST TRACK YOUR CAREER Build industry networks and enhance CV

· INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY Develop soft skills to complement research expertise

· RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND Earning potential of $9k-15k over 3-5 months