Program overview

Who is it for?

The Industry Research Fellowships program supports Queensland based PhD qualified researchers partnering with industry to complete original research.

What are the grant/program objectives?

The program is focused on establishing and/or maintaining meaningful collaboration between researchers and industry as a way to fast-track research from the lab to commercialisation.

That way we can ensure research translates to practical uses for industry, with the potential to create jobs for Queenslanders and attract investment to the state.

What will recipients get?

There are two tiers:

  • Early-career fellowships: $160,000 over two years or $240,000 over three years (excluding GST)
  • Mid-career fellowships: $240,000 over two years or $360,000 over three years (excluding GST).

How do you apply?

The program is currently closed to new applications. Updates will be provided when the next funding round opens.

The Smarty Grants Help Guide provides guidance and has lots of helpful hints about how to apply for grants such as Industry Research Fellowships.

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Eligibility criteria

  1. The Applicant Organisation
    • must be a Queensland-based agency that conducts research as part of its core activities, including some universities, government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, and companies.
    • must be registered for GST and have an Australian Business Number
  2. The Researcher
    • must, at the time of application, be an Australian citizen, or have Australian residency covering the duration of the proposed fellowship.
    • must have a PhD research qualification with either:
      • up to 5 years post-PhD research experience for early-career fellowships; OR
      • 5 to 10 years post-PhD research experience for mid-career fellowships
    • must be employed and paid by the Applicant Organisation in a minimum 50 per cent FTE capacity for the duration of the fellowship.
    • must be undertaken in Queensland, and the Fellow must work and reside in Queensland for the duration of the fellowship.
    • must spend a minimum 50 per cent FTE on the fellowship.

Contact

If you have questions about this program, contact us by calling 13 QGOV (13 74 68)

Supporting resources

Additional support

Previous recipients

Previous recipients range across the research spectrum – from agtech to environmental management to mineral processing. Some examples are below.

Case studies

  • Is spider venom the solution to controlling locusts?

    Meet Dr Shaodong Guo, a molecular biologist, who is leading a groundbreaking project at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) with the potential to revolutionise locust control in Queensland. Australian plague locusts have the ability to cause severe damage…

  • Building a better future: Protecting Queensland's coastline

    Meet Dr Guilherme Vieira da Silva, an oceanography expert on a mission from Griffith University. With a passion for Queensland’s beautiful coastline and a background in marine geology, Dr Vieira da Silva is leading a groundbreaking project to combat coastal…

  • Powering a greener future for Queensland’s rail industry

    Imagine a future where Queensland's freight trains, leave a smaller carbon footprint and boost the state's competitiveness? This is the vision driving Dr Qing Wu, a leading researcher in freight trains, supported by $360,000 funding from the Advance Queensland’s Industry…

  • Advance Queensland alumni steer the way at Beef 2024

    Beef2024, a triennial celebration of all things beef and livestock held in Rockhampton, has showcased some of the latest research and advances in agricultural technology, including Advance Queensland alumni.

  • Taking on the big challenge of removing fool’s gold in copper processing

    An Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship is helping Dr Liza Forbes find a solution to one of mineral processing’s biggest challenges — fool’s gold.