Industrial Transformation Training Centres for funding commencing in 2019

Overview

The Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme fosters close partnerships between university-based researchers and other research end-users to provide innovative Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and postdoctoral training, for end-user focused research industries that are vital to Australia's future.  The Industrial Transformation Training Priorities are research areas identified by the ARC that are updated from round to round. The current Industrial Transformation Priorities are: Advanced Manufacturing Cyber Security Food and Agribusiness Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals Mining Equipment, Technology and Services Oil, Gas and Energy Resources The objectives of the Industrial Transformation Training Centres grant opportunity are to: support opportunities for HDR candidates and postdoctoral researchers to pursue industrial training; drive growth, productivity and competitiveness by linking to the relevant sectors; enhance competitive research collaboration between universities and organisations outside the Australian higher education sector; and strengthen the capabilities of industry and research end-users in identified Industrial Transformation Priority areas.