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: ESRCdtc@warwick.ac.uk 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
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(please complete Section B, D, E & F)
Student placement/internships
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(please complete Section C, D, E & F)
Other forms of collaboration
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(please complete Section C, D, E & F)
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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?
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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?
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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
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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
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Influencing Behaviour and Informing Interventions ___
A Vibrant and Fair Society
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University Global Research Priorities
Behavioural Science___
Connecting Cultures ___
Global Governance ___
Innovative Manufacturing ___ International Development ___
Materials___
Science and Technology for Health ___
Energy ___
Food ___
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)
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Section F – Confirmation of support of proposed collaborating
organisation
Please see attached letter (tick if appropriate)
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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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