Apply on line at EKTN CASE Application
closing date: August 15th, 2008
Are you considering development projects in one of the following areas:
If so, consider engaging the services of a University PhD student for up to 3.5 years for a cost of £22k (plus expenses)
The Electronics KTN have been appointed as an agent, by the Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) to award three Industrial CASE (Collaborative award in science & engineering) awards.
Industrial CASE Awards are three and a half year postgraduate awards. The aim of the awards is to enable companies to take the lead in defining, and arranging projects, with an academic partner of their choice.
This is a tremendous opportunity for companies who may wish to initiate or boost their research and development capability over the next three years. This scheme enables a company to employ the services of a highly qualified post-graduate trainee.
The EPSRC grant covers the students stipend of £63,789 over 3.5 years, with a minimum company contribution of £21,263. It is expected that a proportion of this contribution would be used to top-up the student's minimum stipend. The company is also required to cover all expenses (e.g. travel and accommodation) for any time the student spends at the sponsoring company, plus expenses of the research student. In addition, the company must provide mentoring resource for the student for the project, as well as three months on site work experience.
The company can specify the research project of their choice, and work with universities to identify a suitable student. Projects are eligible to start any time from September 5th 2008 but all projects must have begun no later than September 1st 2009.
Each award made will consist in a post-graduate (PhD) student working on an industry relevant research project for 3.5 years. The studentships are awarded to companies who define the project and identify the academic partner, or vice-versa. Collaborating companies will usually be in the private sector and SME involvement is particularly encouraged. Once the studentship is awarded to the company, their academic partner recruits a suitable student to conduct the research.
IP rights are agreed mutually between the research student, university and company at the outset of the project.
Closing date for applications is 15th August 2008.
The applications will be assessed by a panel from the Board of Directors and Executive team.
If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@electronics-ktn.com.