Get Involved

Project proposals#

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

Propose a Project for Capstone Students

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 ANU Engineering 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 proposed project to the students.
• Complete a 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.

Frequently Asked Questions#

Project Host FAQs

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.