Proposal Form for
Collaborative PhD Supervision arrangements
Before completing this form, please refer to the Approval Process guidance narrative (www.bris.ac.uk/academicquality/edpart/), particularly Annex 2 (Collaborative PhD Supervision). This form should be used for proposed cosupervision of a University of Bristol research student by an external supervisor and leading to a Bristol-only award. If
your proposal involves a joint/ dual doctoral award, please see the Policy on Joint or Dual Doctoral Awards
(www.bris.ac.uk/academic-quality/edpart/) and fill in the appropriate form. You do not need to complete this form if a
framework agreement is already in place with the proposed partner organisation (e.g. for a CDT/DTP).
For further advice on completing this form please contact the Academic Quality and Partnerships Office (AQPO).
1. Proposal Information
Name of UoB lead supervisor
School/Dept
Name of student (if known)
Proposed start/end dates
Name of PhD award and topic of research
project
Mode of study
Study funding arrangements
2. Collaborative Partner(s)
a. Details of Proposed Partner
Name of partner institution
Name of proposed co-supervisor
Address
Country
Website
Type of institution
(e.g. HEI, company in industry)
Please indicate any applicable Professional,
Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements
Please indicate the external supervisor’s
experience of research student supervision
(including any collaborative co-supervision), and
expertise in the research discipline
Please indicate any previous or existing
collaborative links (education and/or research)
between the UoB supervisor/School and the
proposed co-supervisor/partner institution
Please indicate any other previous or existing
collaborations with the partner institution
recorded in the Partnerships Register (AQPO to
provide details):
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3. Outline of Proposed Supervision Arrangements
How supervisory
responsibilities will be
divided: Summary of
contribution of each
supervisor
Proposed arrangements for
supervisory meetings and
student progress monitoring
Please describe any
exceptional examination
arrangements proposed (i.e.
in terms of the University’s
Regulations)1
4. Outline of Proposed Periods of Study at Partner Institution (if applicable)
Proposed duration of time
spent by student at partner
institution
When during programme of
study this is expected to occur
Research environment,
language requirements,
facilities and skills training at
partner institution
Support available to student at
partner institution (including
induction)
Funding available for travel/
expenses
5. What is the rationale and potential benefit of this proposal?
Please indicate the reasons for the importance of the collaboration to the research project.
6. Have any potential risks been identified and how would they be mitigated?
e.g. what arrangements could be made if one of the supervisors were to move institution/withdraw from
arrangement; any considerations relating to partner institutions based outside the UK
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7. Confirmation the above details are correct and agreed.
Lead
Supervisor
Print Name
Signature
Date
8. School and Faculty Review
Please comment on the proposal as appropriate.
Head of School
Comments
Name
Date
Name
Date
Name
Date
Faculty Finance
Controller
Comments
Graduate Education
Director Comments
9. Faculty approval
Dean of
Faculty
Comments
Dean of
Faculty
Signature
Print Name
Signature
Date
Proposals assessed to be medium or high risk will also require university-level approval.
Please return all completed/signed forms to Imogen Le Patourel, Quality Assurance Officer, Academic Quality and
Partnerships Office.
To be completed by the Academic Quality and Partnerships Office:
10. Risk Assessment
Risk Level
Comments
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To be completed by an authorised representative of the Partnership and Programme Evaluation Group (if required):
11. University-level Approval
Comments
Signature
Print Name
Signature
Date
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