About
The DIN Internship Program funds 15 three-month internships that place highly-skilled PhD students into companies and promote defence career pathways amongst young researchers.
The program pairs second, and third-year STEM PhD students enrolled at DIN member universities with Australian businesses operating in defence-relevant areas.
Benefits to the company
- Cost-free access to young talent, expertise and skills at the university
- Rapid delivery on the company’s R&D project
- Opportunity to create long-lasting connections with the university and student
- Easy process and engagement, and the company provides supervisor time only
Benefits to the PhD student
- Opportunity to get real hands-on experience in a defence setting
- Additional scholarship to cover living expenses
- Opportunity to develop a network of contacts outside of academia
For Companies
For Students
How it works
1. Student's Application
Eligible students are invited to submit their applications.
2. Company's Project Application
The call for company applications has closed.
3. Speed-Dating Event
Industry and PhD students attend the DIN Internship “Speed-dating” event to find internship matches.
4. Contracting
The agreements between industry partners and universities will be signed. DIN will transfer internship funding to student supervisors.
5. Internships start
Students will be placed to work on the projects with industry partners during the summer break between November – March.
6. Reporting
Students and industry partners fill in a short report which will summarise internship outcomes and submit it to DIN.
Our Partner Universities
