UC partners and collaborates with government, the private sector and community organisations to harness our collective strengths and resources to develop new knowledge and innovative solutions that make an impact in both academia and industry.
Participate in research
By participating in UC research, you’re not only contributing to knowledge that can help others, the environment, an industry or challenge we face, but there can be other benefits of research participation, including financial compensation or rewards.
Give to research
Your generosity can fund research programs, support our research students while they study, and create a lasting legacy.
At UC, we believe in the power of combining academic research with industry insights to drive meaningful progress and innovation. Our focus is on creating research collaborations that transcend traditional boundaries. By partnering with UC, your industry expertise becomes a vital component in a joint quest for knowledge and solutions. Our partnership isn’t just about groundbreaking discoveries, it’s about applying these findings in practical, impactful ways.
Engage with the University of Canberra to forge research partnerships that address today’s multifaceted challenges.
Industry partnerships
Government partnerships
Community partnerships
Our PhD Mentoring Program, facilitated by the Graduate Research School, partners UC PhD candidates with an industry or academic mentor in a similar industry or research area to offer support and guidance during the year. Becoming a mentor for a research student is a great opportunity for an industry professional to offer someone early in their career insights and guidance about your field, career, and experiences.
Our Researcher Development Program (UC ReD) partners UC early- and mid-career researchers with a mentor to progress their journey in academia or industry. To express your interest in joining the pool of potential mentors, please contact the UC ReD team with some basic information about you and your career.
Industry experts can supervise or advise our higher degree by research (HDR) candidates to bring a real-world lens to the candidate’s study, and is essential to industry, co-designed PhD projects.
External supervisors are managed by our faculties in accordance with our policies and procedures and with oversight from the Graduate Research School.
There are conditions for external supervisors, including:
- An external supervisor may not act as a primary supervisor.
- An external supervisor may act as a secondary supervisor only if registered.
- An external supervisor may act as an advisor without being registered.
Adjuncts are voluntary appointments that aim to bridge the gap between industry and academia and bring a lot of value to the University of Canberra. Adjunct and associate appointments contribute to the University's teaching, research, professional development, and extending the University’s knowledge, services and reputation beyond our campuses.
The University’s faculties offer adjunct appointments to people of high standing in academia, government, the private sector or community with relevant knowledge and experience.
If you’re interested in learning more about adjunct and associate appointments at the University, please email our College of Adjuncts.
Get in touch with the the University to begin or continue your journey in research, explore opportunities for collaboration, draw on our research expertise, or establish a relationship with UC.
