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Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Join us to help shape Australia’s tech future

• Generous stipends available for domestic students at Honours and Masters levels
• Currently recruiting students via universities around Australia
• Receive actual industry exposure and partner placements to develop your skills and network
• Encouraging students from diverse academic backgrounds – you don't have to be a STEM student to apply!

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.

Visit CSIRO.au for more information.

The opportunities we are offering

The Next Generation Graduates Program is a cohort-based, industry driven, multi-disciplinary graduate training program that aims to equip students with entrepreneurial thinking and skill sets that are key to boost breakthrough innovation in the exciting fields of AI and other emerging technologies.

We train students to be prepared for the problem-based environments they will face upon entering their respective fields. They will engage with a distinguished national cohort of peers from diverse disciplines and locations, fostering a rich and dynamic learning experience.

Download the Program Guide for more information.

With 200 Honours and Masters scholarships available across Australia, your potential is limitless.

The Next Generation Graduates Scholarships provide Honours and postgraduate students from any project background the unique opportunity to work with leading scholars and industry specialists to help solve the world's greatest problems. Explore our 39 diverse interdisciplinary programs to find the ones that spark your interest now!

Scholarship highlights

Footnotes for the table

Eligibility

Applications are open to: Australian and New Zealand Citizens; Australian Permanent Residents; and people who are entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without any limitation as to time.

Appointment to this role may be subject to conditions including provision of a national police check as well as other security/medical/character clearance requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

Child Safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.

How to apply

Student recruitment for each program will be managed by Chief Investigators (CI) of the Programs from the relevant participating universities across Australia. We suggest you contact these Chief Investigators directly about scholarship applications. These CIs are listed against the 39 program offerings with links to their academic profile online (link below):

https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/funding-programs/funding/Next-Generation-Graduates-Programs/Awarded-programs?start=0&count=12

Do NOT apply through the Apply Now button. Please apply using the instructions provided above.

Contact us

For any inquiries or additional information, reach out to the Next Generation Graduates Program team at Data61-NextGenGrad@csiro.au.

Applications close

Funded Next Generation Graduates Programs will continue to recruit students throughout the year until all available places have been filled. Final round Master of Philosophy enrolments will close on 31 December 2026 to start in 2027.