Proposal for Collaborative ESRC DTC Studentship 2016 entry

Application Form - University of Warwick

Departments forming part of the Warwick ESRC Doctoral Training Centre are invited to submit proposals for Collaborative Studentships to start in October 2016. Before completing this proposal form, the attached Notes of Guidance and ESRC Guidelines should be read. Proposals should be approved by ESRC DTC Pathway Co-ordinators and Directors of Graduate Studies or Heads of Department (see final page for signatures) and submitted as an email attachment to the ESRC DTC office: by Friday 11th December 2015.

Department(s): ______

Training pathway: ______

Name and contact details of academic staff dealing with proposed collaboration:

______

______

Section A – Practical details of the proposed collaboration

Information on proposed collaborating organisation
Name and address of organisation:
Name and contact details of person within organisation dealing with proposed collaboration:
Is the organisation in the (please tick) private sector __ public sector __ voluntary/third sector __
Is the organisation a registered charity Y/N
Type of collaboration proposed
Will the collaboration entail (tick all that apply):
Joint research project ___ (please complete Section B, D, E & F)
Student placement/internships ___ (please complete Section C, D, E & F)
Other forms of collaboration ___ (please complete Section C, D, E & F)

Section B – Collaborations entailing joint research

Please describe below the nature of the proposed collaborative research project, addressing in particular the criteria for evaluating proposed collaborations (see notes of guidance) and the following points:
·  Key research questions
·  Methodology and techniques to be employed
·  Anticipated outcomes, including benefits/impacts for collaborating organisation and wider intellectual and public/commercial outcomes
(Max. 1,200 words)
Does the proposed collaborative research raise particular ethical issues and, if so, how is it proposed that these should be resolved?
Is the proposed collaborative research likely to raise intellectual property issues and, if so, how is it proposed that these should be resolved?
Is it anticipated that any restrictions will be placed on public access to the thesis and/or publications arising from it as a result of the collaboration and, if so, what will these be?

Section C – Collaboration entailing student placements/internships or other forms of collaboration

Describe briefly the types of activities the student is likely to be engaged in during the period of placement or internship in the collaborating organisation (Max. 300 words)
For each year of study how much time is it anticipated the student will spend working within the collaborating organisation?
Where will the student be located during these periods?

Section D – Collaborative Organisation Contributions

What contribution (please indicate a financial value wherever possible) will the collaborating organisation make to:
(a)  the student’s University fees
(b)  the student’s maintenance/living costs
(c)  other research expenses
(d)  other student support
Who within the collaborating organisation will act as the student’s co-supervisor/mentor?

Section E – Benefits/impacts of proposed collaboration

Describe briefly how the collaboration is likely to benefit:
(a)  the student’s doctoral research and their development as a researcher
(b)  the student’s career and wider development
(c)  the collaborating organisation
Which of the ESRC Strategic Priorities or University Global Priorities is the collaboration likely to address (please tick all appropriate)
ESRC Strategic Priorities
Economic Performance and Sustainable Growth ___
Influencing Behaviour and Informing Interventions ___
A Vibrant and Fair Society ___
University Global Research Priorities
Behavioural Science___ Connecting Cultures ___ Energy ___ Food ___
Global Governance ___ Innovative Manufacturing ___ International Development ___
Materials___ Science and Technology for Health ___ Sustainable Cities ___
Please describe briefly what contribution the collaboration is likely to make in these areas (Max. 300 words)
How does the proposal build upon or promote wider collaboration between the department/University and the collaborating organisation? (Max. 300 words)

Section F – Confirmation of support of proposed collaborating organisation

Please see attached letter (tick if appropriate) ___
I confirm on behalf of ______
(name of organisation)
that we support this application for an ESRC Collaborative Studentship
Signed ______
Name ______
Position ______
Date ______

This application for a proposed Warwick ESRC DTC Collaborative Studentship has been reviewed and approved on behalf of the Department(s) by

Signed: ______Name:______

Departmental/Pathway DTC Co-ordinator

Signed:______Name:______

Director of Graduate Studies or Head of Department

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