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Working with us
Opportunities for business and organisations
We help businesses and organisations of all sizes and from the private, public and voluntary sectors in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland with research or training needs in the sector.
If you are facing difficult questions in your organisation, we would like to work with you to find the answers.
Expertise at the Centre for Sport, Leisure and Tourism Research spans across disciplines and includes topics as diverse as sustainable tourism development, psychology of climate change communication, impact of stress on sporting performance and the management of corporate social responsibility in the tourism industry.
Whether your project is large or small, get in touch with us to discuss how we can work together.
Project funding and duration
Our research projects offer good value-for-money for external organisations. Through our core funding from the ESRC, we are often able to meet or exceed the funding contributions of our partners.
Our initial offering is:
- 15 PhD CASE Award Studentships (all awarded)
- 6 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (still available)
- 9 Business Vouchers (all awarded)
- 2 Business Placements (both awarded)
| Project | Funding | Duration | Ideal for: |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD CASE Award Studentship |
|
3 years | Cutting edge research to be incorporated into commercial processes and systems |
| Knowledge Transfer Partnership |
|
1-3 years | Strategically important projects that could benefit from accessing the knowledge and expertise contained within universities |
| Business Placements |
Provided in whole by the ESRC (bursaries of up to £7,000 for students) | 3 months | Small, very focused projects |
| Business Vouchers |
Provided in whole by the ESRC (worth £3,000) | < 1 year | Specilised, short-term projects |
Perspectives from our partners
