Singapore, Feb. 12 -- Australia's Monash University and US-based Thermo Fisher Scientific have launched the Catalyst PhD programme - a new industry partnership designed to apply doctoral-level research skills directly to real-world business challenges.

The Catalyst PhD programme sits under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Monash University and Thermo Fisher Scientific in May 2024, which established a framework for deeper collaboration across research, capability development and industry engagement. The programme represents a practical outcome of that agreement, translating strategic intent into applied, business-focused collaboration.

The Catalyst PhD programme embeds PhD candidates within Thermo Fisher Scientific to...