ESRC DTP Collaborative Studentship 2017APPLICATION FORM
Departments forming part of the Midlands Graduate School (MGS), ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership are invited to submit proposals for Collaborative Studentships to start in October 2017.
Proposals should be submitted as an email attachment to the ESRC DTP : by Monday 5th December 2016.
University where the Studentship will be based:Name and contact details of academic staff dealing with proposed collaboration:
DTP Training pathway:
Section A – Practical details of the proposed collaboration
Name and address of organisation(It is possible for the organisation to be based outside the UK):Name and contact details of person within organisation dealing with proposed collaboration:
Is the organisation in the (please tick) private sector __ public sector __ voluntary/third sector __
Is the organisation a registered charity Y/N
Section B – Details of the collaboration and its benefits
Please describe below the nature of the proposed collaborative research project, addressing in particular the criteria for evaluating proposed collaborations (see notes of guidance) and the following points:- Key research questions
- Methodology and techniques to be employed
- Anticipated outcomes, including benefits/impacts for collaborating organisation and student, and wider intellectual and public/commercial outcomes
Does the proposed collaborative research raise particular ethical issues and/or intellectual property issues and if so, how is it proposed that these should be resolved?
Is it anticipated that any restrictions will be placed on public access to the thesis and/or publications or other outputs arising from it as a result of the collaboration and, if so, what will these be?
Describe briefly the types of activities the student is likely to be engaged in during the period of placement or internship in the collaborating organisation (Max. 300 words)(If applicable)
For each year of study how much time is it anticipated the student will spend working within the collaborating organisation?(If applicable)Where will the student be located during these periods?(If applicable)
Section C – Collaborative Organisation Contributions
What contribution (please indicate a financial value wherever possible including a financial value for in-kind contributions) will the collaborating organisation make to:(a)the student’s University fees
(b)the student’s maintenance/living costs
(c)other research expenses
(d)other student support
Who within the collaborating organisation will act as the student’s co-supervisor/mentor and how will they benefit the collaboration?
Section D – Academic Supervision
Name of Supervisor 1:Please give details of how the supervisor’s research expertise fits with the proposed project. Include details of relevant publications and existing students and projects.
Supervision track record
Total number of PhDs supervised as first supervisor
Total number of PhDs supervised to completion as second supervisor
Number of PhD students currently being supervised, with end dates and percentage of supervision per student
Name of Supervisor 2:
Please give details of how the supervisor’s research expertise fits with the proposed project. Include details of relevant publications and existing students and projects.
Supervision track record
Total number of PhDs supervised to completion as first supervisor
Total number of PhDs supervised to completion as second supervisor
Number of PhD students currently being supervised, with end dates and percentage of supervision per student
Section E – Confirmation of support of proposed collaborating organisation
Please see attached letter (tick if appropriate) ___I confirm on behalf of ______
(name of organisation)
that we support this application for an ESRC Collaborative Studentship
Signed ______
Name ______
Position ______
Date ______
Please note that all academics who will be a supervisor to an ESRC DTP funded student must attend mandatory Supervision Training prior to the student commencing their studies.
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