Transcript Presentation (09/12/10)

Enterprise Scholarship Scheme
Introductions
Dr Sharon Velasquez Orta
Enterprise Scholar 2009/10
Ms Jane Nolan MBE
Entrepreneur in Residence
Careers Service
Dr Gail de Blaquiere
Postgraduate Skills Development Programme Manager,
Science Agriculture and Engineering
Dr Richy Hetherington
Postgraduate Development, Faculty of Medical Sciences
The Enterprise Scholarship Scheme
Three months additional stipend for a
current research student
The opportunity to investigate commercial
potential of research
Projects can be based on a students
current project
Collaborative projects can also be
investigated
Applying
 Applications can be made by visiting the
website at www.ncl.ac.uk/fms/es
Application Procedure
Application
received
Application reviewed
by panel
N
feedback to
applicant
Appropriate for
funding?
Y supervisor & unit leader approval
Interview
N
Interview
agreement
Y
Scholarship funded
Selection Panel
 Core Members
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Mr. Gareth Trainer - Careers Service Assistant Director
Dr. Bryn Jones - Dean of Postgraduate Studies, SAgE
Dr. Gail de Blaquiere – Postgraduate Development SAgE
Dr. Richy Hetherington - Postgraduate Development, FMS
 Associates Members
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Prof. Michael Whitaker – Dean of Development
Mr. Ron Jamieson – Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Mr. Martin Cox – Development Manager
Prof. Barry Hirst - Dean of Postgraduate Studies, FMS
Dr. Sam Neill – Business Development Manager
Mr. Alan Weddell - Intellectual Property Evaluation Officer
Invention Record Questionnaire
Expectations
 Three months is not a long time!
 Scholarships unlikely to support lab work
 Support for market research & further
funding applications will be provided
 Applicants must complete agreed
milestones which may include a short
report
 Training will not be provided applicants
should have gained knowledge and
experience through the enterprise options
available
Timescale
 Funding will be awarded on thesis
submission
 Staged funding will apply on
completion of milestones
 Applications can be made at any time
but more notice is better
 Notification will be given as quickly as
possible
Enterprise development opportunities for
research students
Introduction to Intellectual property
The Solvers Series
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Module
Business Enterprise Module
Enterprise Challenge / Blue Print
competition
 Vocational Learning by Doing (SERU)
 Biotechnology YES
 Environment YES
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Biotechnology & Environment YES
 Biotechnology & Environment YES (Young
Entrepreneurs Schemes) are innovative
competition developed to raise awareness of
the commercialisation of bioscience and
environment researchers, students and staff.
 For the last three years Newcastle has hosted a
regional heat of Biotech YES, with Newcastle
teams progressing to the national finals. In
2009 two Newcastle teams were 1st and 2nd in
the Environment YES competition.
Funding
 Currently the Enterprise Scholarship Scheme is
being supported by the EPSRC and the Faculty
of Medical Sciences Graduate School
 Limiting the scholarships to the areas of
Engineering, Physical, Medical, Health and Life
Sciences
 We are hopeful that initial scholarships will be
successful and further funding may become
available
Alternative Funding Options
 Applicants may find that other funding
options are available and appropriate
 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
 BBSRC Enterprise Fellowships
 Research Councils Follow on Fund
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
 KTPs are a partnership between a
Company the University and a researcher
 Projects last 18-36 months on full salary
with project support
 Highly appropriate for anyone on a CASE
studentships or with an industrial contact
 http://www.ktponline.org.uk
Thank you
I hope you have all the
information you need to go on and
apply if not please feel free to
contact me
[email protected]