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Choose your pathway
Learn what's involved and take the next step
Learn what's involved and take the next step
Shape the future with research-driven solutions
Research internships are more than a student placement. They bring highly skilled PhD candidates together with organisations to build future-ready research capability, tackle complex challenges and accelerate translation by connecting doctoral expertise with defined real-world needs to drive what’s next.
At UWA, research internships are an integral part of the PhD and a platform for collaboration, capability building and innovation.
Whether you are an organisation seeking research expertise, a candidate extending your work beyond the university, or a supervisor supporting impact, start here and choose your pathway below.
Co-designed for real-world needs
Co-design impactful projects around real-world needs, with clear scope and outcomes
Capability where it’s needed
Bring fresh research capability into organisations while strengthening doctoral training
Supported learning, faster progress
Deliver faster learning through structured support, supervision and checkpoints
Skills and career readiness
Build in-demand skills and career readiness through real workplace experience and networks
Future pathways and partnerships
Build future pathways, from talent pipelines and networks to ongoing research partnerships
Mentorship that benefits both ways
Create mentorship value both ways, growing leadership capability for mentors and confidence for candidates
Clear, governed delivery
Make delivery simpler with agreed IP, confidentiality and administration upfront, supported by clear governance and approvals