How to apply for EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT)
| A Research Services research event | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 February 2017 |
| Time | 12:00 to 14:30 |
| Place | Innovation Centre, Conference Room, Streatham Campus video link to DM Seminar M, Penryn Campus |
| Provider | Research Services |
| Organizer | Research Sevices |
Event details
Who should attend?
Academics with an interest in putting forward a proposal for an EPSRC CDT either as a lead or a partner are encouraged to join this workshop session.
What is the event about?
To support colleagues in proposing an Expression of Interest for EPSRC CDTs, this workshop offers insight into the University of Exeter’s CDT bidding process, feedback on the proposed training programmes, and advice on developing the partnership aspects of your proposal.
Supported by the EPSRC Strategy Group with participation from other expert researchers and specialists in the area across Research Services, Innovation Impact and Business and the Doctoral College, this session will be an opportunity to:
- Gain information about the application process.
- Hear feedback and best practice learnt from the 2013 call.
- Understand how to approach and work with external partners.
- Learn how to formulate postgraduate cohort training in partnership with industry and other HEIs.
- Find out about, and begin to make use of the support available for your application.
- Have the opportunity to receive peer feedback on proposed training centres.
To express your interest for an EPSRC CDT, please download and complete a copy of the EPSRC CDT EOI Form.
Programme
| Activity | Speaker | |
| 12.00 | Networking Lunch | |
| 12.15 | Introduction and Welcome |
Professor John Terry on behalf of the EPSRC strategy group Christine Gifford (Doctoral College Programmes and Partnerships Manager) |
| 12.30 |
Overview of internal call and outline of expected announcement from EPSRC |
Dr Gareth Buchanan (Research Manager EPSRC – Research Services) |
| 12.45 | Case example of existing CDT | Professor Dragan Savic Director of WISE CDT & STREAM |
|
13.00 |
Collaborative/Cohort Design | Lucy Ryder (PGR Development Manager) – Doctoral College) |
| 13.15 |
Pitch of ideas for centres – 5 min pitches from the PIs to look for initial feedback and connections across the institution. |
Chaired by EPSRC Strategy Group member, Professor Tim Harries |
| 13.45 |
Building partnerships: Industry engagement |
James McNaughton, Michelle Spillar, Jess Hurrell (Impact & Partnership Development Managers, Innovation, Impact and Business) |
| 14.00 |
Questions and Answer session |
Chaired by Professor Tim Harries |
| 14.30 | Close |
If you are leading or representing a group that are considering a specific CDT proposal, either as an Exeter lead or partner, then please come prepared to present the title and subject area of the centre to group (max 3 min pitch). We hope this will give us all an understanding of the ideas for centres at Exeter, a chance to receive feedback from your peers, and for us to see synergies and overlaps. Please contact g.a.buchanan@exeter.ac.uk if you would like to pitch.
Registration
Please note the video conferencing room in Penryn is only available until 2pm. We will capture the questions and answers raised in the last session and circulate after the event.
To register for this event please click here.
Location:
Innovation Centre, Conference Room, Streatham Campus video link to DM Seminar M, Penryn Campus
