The Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) can provide funding for PhD and MPhil candidates to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation (GCResComm) or a Graduate Certificate in Technology and Innovation Management (GCTIM) at UQ.  The purpose of the CTS is to equip research candidates with the skills, knowledge and experience to bring research-based ideas, inventions and innovations to market.

Commercialisation Training Scheme support funds the tuition fees for the GCResComm or GCTIM and may provide a living allowance scholarship.

Eligibility

1. be a domestic student (Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or New Zealand citizen); and
2. be a full time confirmed PhD or MPhil candidate; and
3. be enrolled on a part time basis and concurrently with your RHD program; or
4. undertake the Graduate Certificate on a full time basis immediately following submission of the thesis for examination; and
5. not have previously completed commercialisation training.

• have been admitted to confirmed candidature within 18 months of full-time equivalent (FTE) study, and
• be in their 2^nd or 3^rd year of candidature, and
• be making above average progress, and
• be on track to submit their thesis for examination within the equivalent of four (4) years of full time enrolment.

• have been admitted to confirmed candidature within 9 months of FTE study, and
• be in their 1^st or 2^nd year of candidature, and
• be making above average progress, and
• be on track to submit their thesis for examination within the equivalent of two (2) years of full time enrolment.

• who can best demonstrate that the skills, knowledge and experience gained by completing the Graduate Certificate will bring research-based ideas, inventions and innovation to market; and
• who are undertaking a PhD program and have the best prospects of pursuing a career that will utilise the skill, knowledge and experience gained by completing the Graduate Certificate; and
• whose Principal Advisor and School Postgraduate Coordinator have strongly endorsed their application and certified that:

1. the candidate is making above average progress; and 
2. the Graduate Certificate program will not impede progress on the candidate's research or the preparation of the thesis; and
3. the thesis is on target to be submitted within the equivalent of four year full time equivalent PhD candidature (two years for  MPhil candidature).  

• not undertake full time employment during the period of the CTS Scholarship
• not be concurrently enrolled in any program other than the RHD
• have submitted their thesis for examination by a specified date (see item 6 of Application Form).

STEP 1

You need approval from the UQ Graduate School for concurrent enrolment and CTS funding.

Download the Commercialisation Training Scheme and Concurrent Enrolment Application Form

STEP 2

You need approval from The Business School for admission to the GCResComm or GCTIM.

Download the Postgraduate Coursework Application Form available at ww.uq.edu.au/study/postgrad/ApplicPostgradCourse.pdf

Applications can be made any time throughout the year.

Note that in 2008, Applicants:

• wishing to commence the Graduate Certificate program in Semester 1, 2008 must lodge their application by 11 February 2008.
• wishing to commence the Graduate Certificate program in Semester 2, 2008 must lodge their application by 16 June 2008.
• must have been accepted in the Graduate Certificate and their application must be endorsed by the Graduate Certificate coordinator to ensure that the candidate’s program has been/can be customised to meet the candidate’s needs.