Annex D: Newton Fund International PhD Partnering Scheme Case for Support Pro

Forma

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RCUK Newton PhD Partnering Activities Case for Support

Deadline: 16:00 GMT 9 July 2015

This form may be expanded to a maximum of 6 sides of standard A4 sized paper, in single- spaced transcript of minimum font size 11 point, Arial font, with margins of at least 2cm. Applicants should note that the assessment panel will not consider reference to other sources, e.g. websites.

Queries to:

Organisations where the award would be held

UK Research Organisation / UK RO Division or Department
Partner Research Organisation / Partner RO Division or Department

Lead Applicants

Role / Name / Organisation / Division or
Department / Email

Co-applicants Partnering Staff

Role / Name / Organisation / Division or
Department / Email
UK Applicant: Total Funding Requested
Overseas Applicant: Total Funding

Requested

Name of DTP/CDT/DTC(s) in which the UK applicant is a hosting partner- list all relevant to this application / Research Council that awarded
DTP/CDT/DTC

Overview of Proposed Partnering Activities

Please provide a description of the proposed partnering activities. This section should include information on the departments/partners involved (identifying staff as appropriate), an overview of how PhD exchanges will be managed, what additional partnering activities will be supported through this scheme and how these activities will build sustainable strategic links between the partner organisations.

ODA Compliance

Please justify how your proposed PhD partnering requirements comply with the ODA

requirements for this scheme.

Training Excellence

How will PhD students at both partner organisations benefit from engaging with these activities? You should demonstrate the training excellence in place at your institutions and how partnering activities will be aligned with existing training investments; how students will be integrated into an active community and managed as an active community ; the facilities, technologies and methodologies available to exchange students; how these activities will be integrated into student PhD projects in a beneficial manner for both their research projects and wider training needs; how additional partnering activities will benefit students beyond those undertaking exchanges; and any other supporting information.

Management and Welfare

How will these activities be managed within and between partners to ensure activities are undertaken appropriately for the benefit of participating students? Please include information on the proposed management structure including the identity and experience of both countries’ leads; how PhD students will be selected to undertake exchanges; how exchanges will be managed to ensure student welfare is managed appropriately; how partnering activities will be managed between the partners; how resources will be aligned and shared between partners; and any other supporting information.

Strategic links

How will these activities build long-term, sustainable links between the partner organisations? Please demonstrate how this funding will benefit both partners over the lifetime of the scheme; how these activities will build on existing strategic links and activities at both partners; how partnering activities will be supported following the end of Newton funding; and any other supporting information