Industrial Transformation Training Centres

For information on recently announced grant outcomes under the Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme please visit the following pages:

The Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme provides funding for partnerships between university based researchers and those in industry. Training Centres provide Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and postdoctoral training for industries vital to Australia's future.

Applicants should read the Grant Guidelines and Grant Agreements. Grants from the ARC are made to organisations, not individual researchers or research teams and Eligible Organisations are listed in the Grant Guidelines.

Program objectives

The objectives of the Industrial Transformation Research Centres Program are to:

  • support HDR candidates and postdoctoral researchers to undertake industrial training;
  • support research collaboration between universities and organisations outside the Australian higher education sector; and
  • strengthen the capabilities of industry and research end-users in identified Industrial Transformation Priority areas.

The intended outcomes of the Training Centres scheme are:

  • growth, productivity and competitiveness within Industrial Transformation Priorities; and
  • economic, commercial and social transformation.

Who is this for?

The Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) supports university researchers to partner with industry in priority areas for Australia.  Training Centres support Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students and postdoctoral researchers gain practical skills and experience through placements with industry.

How do I apply?

University Research Offices manage applications for any ARC scheme. Interested researchers should contact the relevant Research Office who will assist in preparing and submitting an application through the ARC’s Research Management System.

How do I find out more?

The Grant Guidelines provide further detail on the schemes, including eligibility requirements and assessment criteria. These are published on Grant Connect.

Opening and closing dates are listed on the ARC’s Grant's Calendar.

If you are an applicant and have any queries about this scheme, please contact a university research office in the first instance. 

Key Documents

Contact

The ARC can be contacted for queries about Industrial Transformation Research Hubs at arc-ncgp@arc.gov.au. 

Industrial Transformation Research Centres – Previous Funded Rounds

Industrial Transformation Training Centres Funded in 2025

A lit of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres under this round are below:

  • ARC Training Centre for Advancing Archaeology in the Resources Sector
  • ARC Training Centre in Sustainable and Green Economy Manufacturing
  • ARC Training Centre for High-Speed Propulsion, Rocket and Launch Systems
  • ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water
  • ARC Training Centre for Microphysiological System Technology (MiPSET)
  • ARC Training Centre for Transformative Health Sensing Technologies
  • ARC Training Centre in Sustainable Material and Responsible Technologies for Packaging (SMaRT-Pack)

Industrial Transformation Training Centres Funded in 2024

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres under this round are below:

  • ARC Training Centre for Future Leaders in Quantum Computing
  • ARC Training Centre in Electrifying Australia for a Net-zero Future
  • ARC Training Centre in Current and Emergent Quantum Technologies (CE-QuTech)
  • Industrial Transformation Training Centre in digital platforms for Net-Zero Building Ecosystem Lifecycle (NOBEL)
  • ARC Training Centre for Resource Efficient Alloys in a Circular Economy
  • ARC Training Centre for Smart and Sustainable Horticulture

Industrial Transformation Training Centres Funded in 2023

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres under this round are below:

  • ARC Training Centre for Automated Vehicles in Rural and Remote Regions
  • ARC Training Centre for Whole Life Design of Carbon Neutral Infrastructure
  • ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding for Agricultural Futures
  • ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity
  • ARC Training Centre in Critical Resources for the Future
  • ARC Training Centre for Radiation Innovation
  • ARC Training Centre for Battery Recycling
  • ARC Training Centre for Radiochemical Technologies and Precision Radiopharmaceuticals

Industrial Transformation Training Centres Funded in 2022

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres under this round are below:

  • ARC Training Centre for ARC Training Centre for Biofilm Research and Innovation
  • ARC Training Centre for Advanced Building Systems Against Airborne Infection Transmission
  • ARC Training Centre for Innovative Composites for the Future of Sustainable Mining Equipment
  • ARC Training Centre for Next-Gen Architectural Manufacturing
  • ARC Training Centre for Hyphenated Analytical Separation Technologies
  • ARC Training Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance

Industrial Transformation Training Centres Funded in 2021

A list of the funded ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres under this round are below:

  • ARC Training Centre for Accelerated Future Crop Development
  • ARC Training Centre for Behavioural Insights for Technology Adoption
  • ARC Training Centre in Bioplastics and Biocomposites
  • ARC Training Centre in Energy Technologies for Future Grids
  • ARC Training Centre for Facilitated Advancement of Australia’s Bioactives
  • ARC Training Centre for Healing Country
  • ARC Training Centre for Next-Gen Technologies in Biomedical Analysis
  • ARC Training Centre for Optimal Ageing