Project proposals#

Project proposals are welcome from industry, government and community groups, or can also be student-generated.

Projects could be in one or more of the following areas:

  • design, build and deliver projects
  • consulting projects
  • startup projects
  • system optimisation problems
  • open-ended explorations
  • education and outreach
  • research-supported projects
  • student-led initiatives
  • other negotiated projects

Students in Capstone Project have a wide variety of skills, and we endeavour to match the right students to each project through the Team Formation process. When you propose a project, you will be asked a series of questions, including timelines, background, skills, intellectual property, expenses and interaction.

Students in CECC programs often undertake a second degree, and therefore have skills from other disciplines such as science, business, law, economics, arts and computing.

What does it take to be a Capstone Project Host?#

  • Propose a project brief - this will be used to advertise your project to the students.
  • Complete a Capstone project agreement with the ANU
  • Attend our Project Selection Night - an online event in the first week of semester to meet prospective students.
  • Regular communication and meetings with your team
  • Provide feedback to the team through our audit process
  • Provision of any training needed for the students to complete the project (if appropriate)
  • Provision of resources needed for the students to complete the project (which they cannot obtain through the ANU or the Microgrant program).
  • Have a representative attend the Project Showcase event towards the end of the project.

Read more about the role and expectations for Capstone project hosts in our Project Host Guide.

Read about past projects#

Read about some past Capstone projects

Get involved in other ways#

We are always looking for engineering professionals who would like to work with our students including as course tutors. Mentoring a project team is a rewarding experience, but we also look for opportunities such as seminars, discussion topics and site visits. Please contact us if you would like to discuss opportunities.

Submit a proposal #

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