Next Generation Graduates Scholarship Program: Honours, Masters, and PhD

CSIRO; Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Description du poste

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Join us to help shape Australia’s tech future

• Generous stipends available for domestic students at Honours and all postgraduate levels
• Currently recruiting students via universities around Australia
• Receive actual industry exposure and partner placements to develop your skills and network
• Encouraging students from all academic backgrounds – you don\'t have to be a STEM student to apply!

The opportunities we are offering

The Next Generation Graduates Program is a cohort-based, industry driven, multi-disciplinary graduate training program that aims to equip students with entrepreneurial thinking and skill sets that are key to boost breakthrough innovation in the exciting fields of AI and other emerging technologies.

We train students to be prepared for the problem-based environments they will face upon entering their respective fields. They will engage with a distinguished national cohort of peers from diverse disciplines and locations, fostering a rich and dynamic learning experience.

Download the Program Guide for more information.

Right across Australia, with 500 scholarships from Honours to PhD - your potential is limitless.

The Next Generation Graduates Scholarships provide Honours and postgraduate students from any project background the unique opportunity to work with leading scholars and industry specialists to help solve the world\'s greatest problems. Explore our 39 diverse interdisciplinary programs to find the ones that spark your interest now!

Scholarship highlights

Degree type

PhD

Master of Philosophy

Masters (RTP Qualified Program)

Honours and Coursework Masters

Research Duration

3.5 years

2 years

1 year

1 year

Partner placement

6 months

3 months

20 days

6 days

Stipend rate (p.a.)

3

$42,483.00

$42,483.00

$30,000.00

$10,000.00

Training (p.a.)

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

Travel (total)

$5,000.00

$5,000.00

N/A

N/A

Thesis allowance (total)

$840.00

$420.00

N/A

N/A

Cost of Living Payment (total)

$5,000

$2,000

N/A

N/A

Footnotes for the table

• Masters Programs at AQF9 where the second-year research component qualifies for an RTP
• 1 EFTSL research project similar to Honours that is part of a coursework Masters degree
• A 2% indexation will be applied to MPhil and PhD stipends each Financial Year. The current figure is based on the 2024-25 financial year rate.
• PhD Training allowance is $5,000 per year for three years.
• Paid in parts; $2,000 at enrolment and $3,000 when PhD is confirmed.

Eligibility

Applications are open to: Australian and New Zealand Citizens; Australian Permanent Residents; and people who are entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time.

Appointment to this role may be subject to conditions including provision of a national police check as well as other security/medical/character clearance requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia\'s national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to apply

Student recruitment for each program will be managed by Chief Investigators (CI) of the Programs from the relevant participating universities across Australia. We suggest you contact these Chief Investigators directly about scholarship applications. These CIs are listed against the 39 program offerings with links to their academic profile online (link below).

Do NOT apply through the Apply Now button. Please apply using the instructions provided above.

Contact us

For any inquiries or additional information, reach out to the Next Generation Graduates Program team at [e-mail].

Applications close

Funded Next Generation Graduates Programs will continue to recruit students throughout the year until all available places have been filled. PhD students must enrol and commence no later than 31 December 2025.