{
  "id": 148211,
  "title": "NSF rolls out ‘industry PhD’ programme — joining a global trend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/nsf-rolls-out-industry-phd-programme-joining-a-global-trend",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nature",
    "slug": "nature",
    "url": "https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02437-0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a new program aimed at bridging the gap between PhD students and industry. The Industry-Integrated PhD (I-PhD) Scholars Program will provide over 250 students with four years of funding, both from universities and the NSF. Students will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on industry research experience, with at least one year of that research occurring at the company's site, and an annual stipend of $37,000. Industry partners, including Procter & Gamble, BP and Rolls Royce, will contribute at least $100,000 per student. The program aims to help graduates better apply their research to real-world challenges and to give companies a direct role in training doctoral researchers. While some researchers are excited about the potential benefits of this collaboration, others have expressed concerns about the feasibility of a guaranteed four-year PhD program.",
  "summary": "Nature, Published online: 04 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02437-0 The US pilot programme will provide financial support for four years to more than 250 students, who will gain industry experience.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}