DREAM PROPOSAL FORM for OCTOBER 2016 INTAKE

DREAM PROPOSAL FORM for OCTOBER 2017 INTAKE

The original CDT call from NERC is here, their press release here, and the DREAM project website is Please liaise with your local Management Board representative.

DEADLINE:Please ensure completed forms are received no later than Thursday December 1st, 2016

RESEARCH PROJECT

Provisional title: / Click here to enter text. /

Which DREAM thematic areas (a-i) are addressed? (tickall that apply)

☐Approaches and tools for the identification of sources of risks, their drivers and impacts within complex systems;

☐Robust methods to quantify and analyse risks and their drivers including sound mathematical and statistical approaches;

☐Tools for developing, managing and analysing ‘Big Data’, to understand risk better, and to apply modern cloud computing approaches;

☐Utilisation of multiple models and integrated modelling (for multi-hazard modelling and to combine environmental hazard models with information about vulnerabilities/exposure of a population);

☐New tools and approaches to multi-hazard assessment and interconnected risks (cascade effects);

☐Security and legal issues for handling data and information as it relates to risk management;

☐Measurement, characterisation and handling of uncertainty, including within model chains;

☐New approaches to visualise and communicate risk, including the public, to enable decision-making; and

☐Risk perception, communication, decision making and management.

Additional key words / Click here to enter text. /

Project details

General project description(<400 words)
Click here to enter text.
Alignment with core DREAM themes of Big Data, Risk and Mitigation(<400 words),
Click here to enter text.
Project background, motivation and aims (<400 words)
Click here to enter text.
Proposed programme of research and methods(<400 words)
Click here to enter text.
Training plan(<400 words)
Click here to enter text.
Collaboration and impact beyond the supervisory team, interdisciplinary work, engagement activities or wider impact (<400 words)
Click here to enter text.
Keywords for project (up to 5)
Click here to enter text.

Please feel free to attach any illustrative figures or diagrams

SUPERVISION

At which DREAM HEI will the student be registered? / Click here to enter text. /

Do you have a student provisionally in mind:

Names (first name, family name): / Click here to enter text. /
Nationality: / Click here to enter text. /
First Degree (Subject, Year, Institution, Class) / Click here to enter text. /
Higher Degree (Subject, Year, Institution, Class) / Click here to enter text. /
Required training (max 50 words) / Click here to enter text. /

☐Eligibility for NERC awards has been checked

Lead Supervisor Details:

Names (first name, family name): / Click here to enter text. /
Institution: / Click here to enter text. /
Email: / Click here to enter text. /
Are you early career?* / Click here to enter text. /

* < 5 years since 1st academic appointment or on a fixed-term research contract that outlasts the duration of the studentship

Years Since First Permanent Academic Appointment? / Click here to enter text. /
Number of PhD students supervised to submission? / Click here to enter text. /
Number of current
PhD students in: / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 / Year 4
Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. /

Research Activity overthe last 5 years. List up to three main projects including role, and up to five publications (with doi):

Click here to enter text.

Second Supervisor Details:

Names (first name, family name): / Click here to enter text. /
Institution: / Click here to enter text. /
Email: / Click here to enter text. /
Are you early career?* / Click here to enter text. /

* < 5 years since 1st academic appointment or on a fixed-term research contract that outlasts the duration of the studentship

Years Since First Permanent Academic Appointment? / Click here to enter text. /
Number of PhD students supervised to submission? / Click here to enter text. /
Number of current
PhD students in: / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 / Year 4
Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. / Click here to enter text. /

Research Activity over the last 5 years. List up to three main projects including role, and up to five publications (with doi):

Click here to enter text.

☐Tick if you would like assistance in finding a co-supervisor from another DREAM University

Third Supervisor Details (if applicable):

Names (first and last): / Click here to enter text. /
Institution: / Click here to enter text. /
Email: / Click here to enter text. /

Non-Academic partner(if applicable):

Names (first and last): / Click here to enter text. /
Job title or role / Click here to enter text. /
Organisation: / Click here to enter text. /
Email: / Click here to enter text. /

☐Tick if you would likeassistance infinding a non-academic partner

FUNDING AND BUDGET

The total funds available per studentship from NERC are as follows:
Stipend£55,452.00
Fees£15,984.00
Support£11,000.00
Management£1,500.00
TOTAL£83,936.00
However, this funding does not cover full costs (e.g. tuition fees, specialised project equipment and substantive travel and subsistence costs), so ideally additional funds will come from external partners. Where possible, if proposers do not have such partners, the CDT will make best effort to match projects with potential sponsors.
Each student will attend and benefit from(i) residential Induction, (ii)Annual DREAM inter-cohort Challenge Week, (iii) Annual DREAM inter-cohort Symposium, (iv)Extensive DREAM training. The programme offered includes four Advanced Technical Skills modules in Year One, and three in Year Two, plus Transferable Skills and Leadership (TSL).
Co-funding. Provide details of any confirmedfinancial co-funding agreed. If externally supported, please attach a letter outlining supportfrom the partnering institution agreeing to commit the funding requested. It is anticipated that supervision teams shall seek proactively to strengthen bids with project co-funding and in-kind contributions.A guideline sum of£12,500/per annum is advised,where possible, to meet the full range of DREAM activities.
Click here to enter text.

Advertising Text (not Assessed)

Provision of advertising text at this stage will expedite prompt advertising in the event that your application is successful. The text below will be used as final advertisement text without further editing. Please complete carefully, ensuring you are happy for this to be used to advertise your studentship.
Project title / Click here to enter text. /
Overview (<400 words). Please provide a student-facing description outlining the studentship. This should enable candidates to make a judgement about the value and demands of the doctoral project and describe the science, methods and training being offered to the student.
Click here to enter text.
Eligibility. Please describe student eligibility in terms of academic background and qualifications. DREAM will use NERC rules regarding residency, you do not need to restate them here.
Example: Applicants should hold a minimum of a UK Honours Degree at 2:1 level or equivalent in subjects such as Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography or Natural Sciences:
Click here to enter text.
Picture. Please insert photo / diagram that illustrates your project and is suitable for using in a webpage:

Enquiries. Please provide a single sentence instructing candidates on how to make further enquiries.
Example: For further details please contact Dr A.Smith:
Click here to enter text.

WHAT NOW?:Please now submit the completed form to your local DREAM Management Board representative, See the separate ‘DREAM CDT Call Guidelines’ for further details.

Document v3.01