iPREP Biodesign program

Round 1 industry applications close 23rd February.

The iPREP Biodesign program is a newly established initiative between iPREP WA and Perth Biodesign. The program is a collaboration across the Graduate Research Schools of The University Western Australia, Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Notre Dame University. It has been developed to help bridge the ‘industry-research divide’ by linking the abilities of Australian Higher Degree by Research students to the development needs of progressive organisations. The program aims to grow Australian industries by harnessing research excellence and to provide students with paid industry placements to gain a competitive advantage across a broad range of future career paths.

What will industry participants gain?

– A multidisciplinary team of two or three PhD students
– Cost effective, potentially eligible for R&D tax incentive & subsidies
– 100% ownership of intellectual property
– Select students appropriate to your project and skill-gap
– ‘Test-drive’ students prior to potential employment
– A flexible participation mode (virtual, in-person, combination)

Projects are defined by the organisation and can span over a 7 week or 3 month period. Projects may include new research, proof-of-concept activities or tasks progressing commercial outputs. Students should not undertake day-to-day commercial activities but focus on a short-term research project related to their area of expertise. All Intellectual Property created during the project is retained by the organisation and creation of non-disclosure agreements is supported.

For queries, contact the program manager michelle.luca@uwa.edu.au