Level 2, 16 Wally’s Walk
Macquarie University NSW 2109
Connect your research with industry
Build connections beyond academia and gain experience applying your research to real-world challenges.
At Macquarie, you’ll have opportunities to connect with industry, government and other organisations, apply your research expertise and develop skills that can support your future career.
Whether you’re interested in an internship, industry collaboration or building your professional network, you’ll have opportunities to see where your research can make a difference.
Why connect with industry?
Industry engagement gives you the opportunity to apply your research in new contexts, understand how organisations work and build relationships beyond academia.
Explore industry opportunities
There are different ways to connect with industry during your research degree.
- Take an internship
Gain practical experience by applying your research skills within an industry, government or other organisation. Macquarie offers opportunities for graduate researchers to undertake internships, including programs such as APR.Intern and iPREP. - Undertake an industry-supported PhD
Some PhD projects are supported through partnerships with industry, government or other external organisations. Depending on the project and partnership, support may include funding or sponsorship for your research and candidature. - Work with industry partners
Develop professional relationships through events, workshops, networks and other industry engagement opportunities.
Build your future beyond academia
Industry engagement can help you understand where your research skills could take you beyond the university. Gain practical experience, build professional networks and develop transferable skills that can support a range of career pathways.
Whether you pursue a career in industry, government, academia or another sector, the experience and connections you gain can help you confidently take your next step.
Prospective partners
Through our flexible industry internships you can gain direct access to Macquarie’s talented graduate researchers and find solutions to industry issues in a way that suits you.
Benefits of partnering with Macquarie
- Access to full funding support for internships if your organisation is not-for-profit, a start-up or small enterprise (under $2M in revenue).
- Create new career development opportunities for employees.
- Highly engaged and talented individuals to undertake a structured project tailored for your organisation​.
- Opportunity to build a talent pipeline.
- Create intellectual property that may lead to commercialisation opportunities down the track.
- Potential for access to R&D tax incentives from the government.
If you are interested in partnering with Macquarie University, contact gr.industry@mq.edu.au for more information about the guidelines and processes.