Bring your invention or innovation to give it research-led quality, durability and scale. An entrepreneurial PhD is designed to deliver high-impact research that can be commercialised or socialised to scale. Sitting at the frontier of innovation, your project can be amplified by working with industry and practice-based experts.
Read entrepreneurial PhD profiles
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PhD leads to biotech start-upPayar Radfar exposed himself to as many new ideas as possible during his graduate research program (a.k.a. his PhD).
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Sky’s the limit for robotics PhD
A parrot-inspired PhD, NASA internship and building robots for space missions. Clyde Webster’s path has taken some unexpected turns.
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PhD helps knock-out careerDoors open with a research degree, according to Dr Matt Jeffriess. His PhD with the NRL laid the foundation for a job in a sport startup.
Let us help you
You're ready to develop a project and explore its commercial potential. But you need access to labs, data and experts to bring your idea to life. We'll help you turn a commercial innovation or enterprise into reality, backed by original research.
Be guided by experts
Industry and academic experts work with you to achieve your vision and support your research.
Produce commercial research
Based on the market knowledge of you and your team, you’ll build commercial capacity into your research project from the very start.
Tailor your PhD program
Get access to the training, skills, facilities and networks you need from the start by designing your program with your supervisors and faculty.
Get startup training and support
Don't sweat if you've never founded a business, you'll get entrepreneurial training and free access to our UTS Startups community.
Meet our supervisors
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Biomedical engineeringProfessor of biomedical engineering who fosters an ecosystem that bridges the gap between academia and real world applications.
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Innovation and entrepreneurshipAdjunct fellow at UTS Business School and founder and CEO of wayfinding technology Bindimaps
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Explore our database of UTS academics to find a supervisor in your area of interest and potential research topic.
What's next?
Step 1: Plan and prepare your application
Read more about how to apply for a research degree and prepare your application including planning for your research project, finding a supervisor and preparing your documentation.
Step 2: Submit your application
Once you've prepared your applications, submit it in time for any relevant deadlines via the UTS student portal.
Step 3: Design your tailored program
Work closely with your supervisor to develop a research program tailored to your interests which may include discipline-specific training, research skill uplift or industry placements.
