The main aim of Industrial CASE is to allow industry to drive the research project of their choice according to their business needs. However, to qualify for a Materials KTN Award, the research project must be aligned to the key challenge areas in the Advanced Materials Strategy as stated above.
Industrial CASE provides funding for PhD studentships where businesses take the lead in arranging projects with an academic partner of their choice. Funding for at least four 3.5-year PhD studentships is available through the Materials KTN. Studentships (current value per student of £66,000) will be awarded to companies with the EPSRC funding provided to the host university through Industrial CASE Accounts.
High quality projects not receiving one of the four awards available through the Materials KTN would be encouraged to submit an application to the EPSRC Pool Competition, where there are 40 Awards available. The Materials KTN would provide a letter of recommendation to the EPRSC if applicants agree to pursue this alternative route. Please note that the Pool Competition closes on 7 April 2009. This is earlier than in previous years.
How to Apply:
Please
download application form which gives full details of the awards. There are two separate forms which must be completed.
· Industrial CASE proposal form – maximum 4 pages
· Company details form – 1 page
Please complete all the sections of the forms. We won’t accept applications exceeding the stated character limit in any section. Fonts must be readable and at least 10 point.
