Transcript PGR studentships and how to get them

PhD Studentships: How to get them
Dr Justine Daniels
Research Innovation and Opportunities Manager
[email protected]
How to get them
1. Understanding the Funding Landscape
2. Adding value
3. Industrial Studentships
4.
University and Faculty Scholarships
5.
European Funds
Understanding the Funding Landscape
• Research councils are increasingly focussed on strategic themes,
MRC, The Wellcome Trust and BBSRC all have published research
aims.
• Major charities also have clear research aims
• Lifelong Health and Wellbeing is a key theme
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The ‘blue sky’ single award studentship is rare so understand how
your research fits with strategic themes.
Understanding the Funding Landscape
• EPSRC has moved to Doctoral Training Centre block grants for PhD
funding. The funding for students follows the funding for research.
• BBSRC – Targeted Priority Studentships
• MRC – Capacity Building Studentships
• Focus is on the quality of the research environment in the
department or research group.
Adding Value to your Offer
• Additional or specialised training
• Co-supervision with collaborators
• Offer interdisciplinary / cross-cutting projects
• Build a network
• Unique opportunities
• Become ‘visible’
Industrial Studentships
• MRC – 30-35 per year
• ‘Applications must demonstrate a relevance to MRC’s health
mission’
• Closed in July 2010 for 2011 start
• BBRSC
• Fund through the Institutional quota or Industrial partner awards
Sheffield Health Innovation Centre Business Managers
Medical School – Dr Martin Whitaker [email protected]
Other Departments – Dr James Lapworth [email protected]
University Scholarships 2011/1012
• University’s total institutional commitment for PGR is £5.9M
• Funding will be focussed into University-wide competition with
recommendations from Faculties based on student calibre and
Project based schemes in strategic areas
University Scholarships 2011/1012
1. Cross-cutting Networks
Healthcare across the Disciplines - [email protected]
Energy and Environment - [email protected]
Digital World - [email protected]
• Three linked studentships across different faculties
• Linkage and relevance is vital as is an indication of where future
funding would come from to continue the network
• Speak to the relevant Income Capture Officer before applying
Closing date – Dec 2010
University Scholarships 2011/1012
2. White Rose Scholarships
• To encourage collaboration between 3 White Rose Universities in
strategic areas.
• 3 fully funded studentships to be led by a team from at least 2 White
Rose Universities
• Demographics Health and Healthcare relevant theme for the faculty
www.whiterose.ac.uk/node/122
Craig Walker [email protected] 01904 435354
Closing date: Nov 8th, 2010
University Scholarships 2011/1012
3. University Prize Scholarships
• Open competition with the expectation that Faculties will submit the
best students.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/scholarships
Closing date Jan 28th, 2011
4. A*Star Research Attachment Programme
• Will fund a minimum of 5 students who will split their time between
Sheffield and an A*Star research institution in Singapore.
• Proposals to host a network must be made from at least two
different faculties
Faculty Scholarships
Departmental Studentships
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As last year one fully supported studentship per department and
two further fee waivers will be awarded.
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Selection will be managed by individual departments
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Those awarded will be entered for University Scholarships and if
any are successful the department will an additional Faculty funded
studentship.
Initial Training Networks (ITNs)
• Formal networks for researcher training, involving at least three
partners in different European countries. At least one partner should
be non-academic – industry, SME, etc.
• Aimed at improving early-stage researchers' career prospects in
both the public and private sectors, thereby making research
careers more attractive to young people.
• Also aimed at broadening early stage researchers’ scientific and
generic skills, including those related to technology transfer and
entrepreneurship.
• Deadline – 26th January, 2011
Initial Training Networks (ITNs)
• Budget €3m
• 6 to 10 partners, each with 2 or 3 researchers
• Private sector involvement at highest level
• No more than 40% of total budget for one country