Industry Strategy
Studentships
2017 Application Form
Please complete this application form and return it to
[email protected] by 13th July 2017. No
applications are accepted after this date.
Supervisor Name:
HEI:
SGSSS-DTP Pathway:
Degree Programme (e.g. PhD Sociology):
Please highlight:
1+3 / 2+3 / +3 / +2
Full-time / Part-time
Type of application: AQM/ESRC Data Set/ Industry Strategy Topic Aligned
Proposed project title:
Abstract:
Please summarise the project in 300 words or less.
Fit with Industry Strategy Specification:
In 250 words or less, please specify how this meets the specification for an Industry Strategy
Aligned Studentship. If the application is for an AQM or ESRC Data Sets award then please use
the AQM/ESRC Data Set steer guidance to make this justification. If the application is for a
topic aligned studentship then use the Industry Strategy documentation and notes on
Allocation of Additional Studentships to make your case.
Research Proposal
This should be a maximum of three sides of A4 (not including references) and include the
following:
• Overview and rationale for project, aims, research questions and methodologies /
methods/ techniques employed.
• Anticipated project outcomes in terms of research output and likely impacts.
• Timetable.
• Supervision and fit with project and proposed training arrangements (please make
reference to experience of supervisors, combination of supervisory skills, how the
research fits within the HEI and School, and how the training needs will be met).
• Knowledge exchange and impact activities.
• Any plans for dissemination of research outputs.
• Unless application is for AQM/ESRC data set award then specify how industry partners
will be engaged in the research process (from identification of research question
through to knowledge exchange and impact.
• Any appropriate arrangements for seeking ethical approval.
Name of Student:
Residential Eligibility:
(Please note that 50% of awards made in relation to the Industry Strategy Studentships will be
eligible for a waiver of the generic ERSC residential eligibility criteria).
Student Fit: Why is the identified student well suited to this project?
500 words or less and please attach student’s CV and academic transcripts to the application.