UQ Entrepreneurial PhD
Unlock Your Edge
The UQ Entrepreneurial PhD empowers you to create the career you want. It combines the discipline and rigour of a PhD, with the strategy and creativity of entrepreneurship.
The UQ Entrepreneurial PhD program is undertaken alongside your research-based PhD work, in a structured 3 year series of workshops and lectures. In-person time required to attend is between 30-40 hours per year.
Specially designed to complement your PhD, the program includes purpose-built workshops and seminars, as well as access to existing UQ courses from experts in business. Tailored by AIBN , this is training to give you a fundamental understanding of business and entrepreneurial thinking.
Exclusive to AIBN, it is ideal for students including those who want to work in industry, government or start their own business. The program gives you the skills, tools and connections you need to create the career you want.
To be eligible for this program, you must undertake a PhD with an AIBN supervisor.
Want to become an Entrepreneurial Scholar?
Boost Your Employability
Develop the skills and experience you need to demonstrate value to potential employers. Whether your goal is to continue in academia, work in industry, launch your own start-up or a combination of them all, you can stand out with the right blend of scientific expertise and business acumen.
Industry and Government Connections
Take advantage of the additional opportunities to interact with industry and government representatives. Learn how to make a lasting impression and engage new contacts in a deeper, more meaningful way.
Entrepreneurial Edge
Discover how a focus on impact and adaptability can take your ideas to the next level. Understanding the key drivers for decision making and how to work in a multi-disciplinary team to make your discoveries a reality.
Why AIBN?
From breakthroughs in personalised medicine; to the creation of clean energy systems; and the use of biological materials to reduce reliance on fossil fuels - the AIBN is making an impact and solving some of society’s biggest challenges.
Learn from some of the world's most successful scientists
AIBN is home to 5 ARC Laureate Fellows, 2 NHMRC Leadership Fellows, 9 NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellows, and 10 ARC DECRA Fellows, among many others.
Access world-class facilities
Home to 9 of the country’s most cutting edge research infrastructure facilities, and a group of innovative specialist research centres, the AIBN can enable your future, leading projects in the biological, chemical and physical sciences.
Work on projects with impact
Our PhD students are already working on some mind blowing projects, that really are solving the world’s biggest challenges. They are creating novel biofuels, world-first magnetic PFAS removal methods, and next-generation biomedical sensors, among so many other world-leading discoveries.
Want to know more?
This program is exclusive to AIBN students, to find out how you can undertake a higher degree by research at AIBN see the links below