The Defence Science Institute (DSI) has partnered with the APR.Intern program to access high-end quantitative and analytical expertise, from within Victoria’s leading universities, to benefit the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the defence industry.
Through the partnership DSI, a Victorian Government supported institute, aims to connect highly qualified PhD researchers — from across all disciplines — with industry partners to address a research challenge currently facing their business.
Melbourne-based Associate Director of DSI, Associate Professor Simon Ng, says: “This alliance with APR.Intern is central to our strategy to build stronger industry-university connections for the benefit of defence R&D. Rather than duplicate AMSI’s very successful program, we will work with our industry stakeholders to support their access to the expertise the AMSI program provides.”
Research projects conceived from the partnership will run between four to five months in which industry partners are set to receive additional specialist knowledge from the students’ academic mentor — all IP will remain with the business.
Projects will aim to align with DSI’s current strategy and will focus on four core technology themes in the areas of:
– Human Protection and Performance
– Modelling and Simulation
– Propulsion and Energy Storage
– Surveillance and Autonomy
Financial support from DSI will be limited to five placements with a limit of one project per company for Victorian-based organisations within the defence sector.
Cate Ballard, National Program Manager, APR.Intern says: “We are excited about this new partnership with DSI and in particular connecting with the defence sector. Our placements can offer industry a platform to further develop and innovate their business.”
Industry partners seeking more information can access full details, including eligibility criteria, online at aprintern.org.au/DSI.
About Defence Science Institute
The DSI was established in 2010 within the University of Melbourne. It is funded jointly by the State Government of Victoria, the Commonwealth Government’s Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the University of Melbourne. The Defence Science Institute harnesses the capabilities of Victoria’s universities to deliver integrated multi-disciplinary solutions for the defence sector and facilitate the growth of defence science research networks between academia, DSTO and defence industry. www.defencescienceinstitute.com
About APR.Intern
APR.Intern is an innovative university and industry collaboration that connects business and other organisations to the vast research expertise in Australia’s universities. APR.Intern is a national program that links postgraduate students and their university supervisors across all disciplines with industry partners through short-term (four to five month) tightly focused partner research internships. The postgraduate student is supported by an academic mentor from the host university throughout the internship placement period. aprintern.org.au
Defence Science Institute:
Simon Ng
Associate Director
0416 103 319
simon.ng@unimelb.edu.au
APR.Intern:
Cate Ballard
National Program Manager
0422 518 465
cate@amsi.org.au
Media contact:
Mari Ericksen
APR.Intern
0434 252 695
mari@amsi.org.au
