Access Industry: Building PhD Connections

For PhD candidates interested in pursuing the HDR placement program, it all starts with critical connections – finding the fit between needs and capabilities.

At Access Industry: Building PhD Connections, UQ Science PhD candidates will engage with industry partners for potential placements.

About the event

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Tuesday 26 November

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6:30pm–8:30pm
(6pm arrival)

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Customs House
399 Queen St, Brisbane


Event proceedings

6pm Arrival

6:30pm Acknowledgement of Country

6:40pm Welcome from Professor Avril Robertson, Associate Dean (Research) and Deputy Executive Dean, Faculty of Science

6:45pm Panel discussion comprising industry representatives and students who have undertaken placement

7:15pm Speed networking

8pm Refreshments and networking

8:30pm Close
 

Questions?

For further information on the event, please contact:

Faculty of Science
Email science.research@uq.edu.au

Participating organisations

  • Ag Institute Australia
  • APR.Intern
  • Arnotts
  • Australian Country Choice
  • Australian Genome Research Facility
  • Corteva Agriscience
  • Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
  • Fugro
  • Life Sciences Queensland
  • Microba
  • Microbio
  • Pinnacle Agribusiness
  • Pitcher Partners
  • Queensland Museum
  • SLR Consulting
  • SRK Consulting
  • Stanbroke
  • Sugar Research Australia
  • SynergieGlobal
  • The Biodiversity Consultancy
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Ubidy
  • Veterinary Specialist Services

Learn about the participating organisations

About industry placements

Apply your research skills by working on short-term research projects in industry. Through a variety of pathways, you can undertake short-term placements with enterprise, businesses, NGOs and government agencies in Australia and overseas.
Our highly motivated research students bring new skills and innovative thinking to your organisation through their valuable specialised research expertise, developed critical analysis and problem-solving skills.