Application for Centre for Neurotechnology CDT PhD Studentship 2014/15
Supervisor 1
(Lead)
[Main Contact]
Supervisor 2
Supervisor 3*
Supervisor 4*
Name
CID (IC only)
Address
Email
Phone
Please tick the box to confirm you hold an
academic position that will last as long as the
studentship (Sep 2018)
Project Title:
Please tick the box to confirm that you can provide a potential student with appropriate office/lab space and
necessary equipment
Please tick the box if you are happy for your studentship application to be reviewed by non-IC Board members
Project Abstract (Please note, if your proposal is successful we will ask for an abstract in layman’s terms prior to
recruitment):
Feasibility: Describe the suitability of the project for an MRes/PhD (please define what aspect of the project will be
carried out during the MRes year).
(Threshold 3.0/5.0)**
Multidisciplinarity: Describe roles and contribution of the supervisors. Please ensure that you highlight the
multidisciplinary nature of both the MRes and PhD components – (N.B.: both MRes and PhD components must be
multidisciplinary). Please specify the research skills training that will take place during the MRes year, and how it will
be split between the contributing laboratories.
(Threshold 3.0/5.0)**
*Please delete as appropriate
| ** uncompetitive = 1.0; average = 3.0; excellent = 5.0
Application for Centre for Neurotechnology CDT PhD Studentship 2014/15
Synergy: Explain synergies of the proposed project with other activities in the Neurotechnology area at Imperial e.g.
In terms of tools and technology development, common biological problem/target and potential for technology
translation. You may refer to other projects being considered in the current round.
(Threshold 3.0/5.0)**
Science: What is the biological/medical problem? (Describe the scientific merit and impact of the project,
particularly with respect to achievability, access to resources needed and fitness to CDT remit.)
(Threshold 3.0/5.0)**
What is the technological innovation developed in the project? (Describe the scientific merit and impact of the
project
with
respect
to
innovation
and
competitiveness
on
an
international
level.)
(Threshold 3.0/5.0)**
*Please delete as appropriate
| ** uncompetitive = 1.0; average = 3.0; excellent = 5.0
Application for Centre for Neurotechnology CDT PhD Studentship 2014/15
Describe the supervision track record of the proposed team. Describe the contributions to the teaching/training
curriculum that you could offer.
Please tick the box to confirm that all supervisors listed on this proposal have read, understood and agree to the
conditions described in the Studentship Proposal Application Guidelines document, including the participation of
supervisors in seminars and workshops.
Page limit
Please complete your application by entering your text directly into this word document. Please restrict your
application to the three pages, and do not use a font less than 10 pt. Note that we cannot consider
applications longer than 3 pages.
*Please delete as appropriate
| ** uncompetitive = 1.0; average = 3.0; excellent = 5.0