DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES
Proposal for a PhD Project
Complete this form if proposing a PhD project for an MRC Doctoral Training Award,
a Departmental PhD studentship, a PhD funded through informal sources (e.g. MIFF
accounts, commercial sponsors, small charities with limited peer review processes), or
for registration of existing staff as part-time PhD Students.
On completion please send this form to the Departmental Postgraduate Tutor
(cvspostg@le.ac.uk) for consideration by the Academic Committee.
If proposing a candidate please also send a copy of their CV
Please enclose any additional information you may feel is needed to support the
proposal (e.g. letters of support from collaborators, confirmation of funding).
Student’s name (where known):
Supervisor
Name
Group
Contact Details
Co-Supervisor(s) (if any)
Name
Group
Contact Details
External Collaborator(s) (if any)
Name
Department/Institution
Project title:
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
AHG
PhD project proposal
27th January 2009
Background to the project: (recommended length <500 words)
Hypothesis:
Brief outline plan of research over the 3 years:
Methodology to be used:
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
AHG
PhD project proposal
27th January 2009
Supervisors statement:
Indicate the amount and source of financial support available for this project:
Stipend/Salary:
Fees:
Laboratory costs:
Any additional funding
(e.g. for travel):
Please indicate the number of hours of supervision that can be provided on a
weekly basis:
Supervisor:
Co-supervisor(s):
Details of laboratory or
additional support
available to the student
Equipment: Is all the equipment available for this project, within in the supervisor’s
laboratory or in collaboration with another colleague or institution? If not please
indicate how the equipment can be accessed.
Number of PhD and MD students currently being supervised by the principle
supervisor:
Name
Source of funding
Years registered
Number of PhD and MD students supervised in the past:
Name
Source of funding Time taken for completion (years)
Declaration:
The information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge and I undertake to
take responsibility for the supervision of this project. I have read and agree to follow
the Departmental guidelines and monitoring process;
Signed:…………………………………………
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences
AHG
Date:…………………….
PhD project proposal
27th January 2009