The IDC is continually looking for opportunities to work with companies to develop new Engineering Doctorate (EngD) projects for industry-sponsored Research Engineers.
Key benefits:
Working with a highly skilled and academically capable Research Engineer who is based with the sponsor for the duration of the four-year project, contributing directly to the sponsor’s commercial research priorities
Constant flow of cutting-edge ideas between the sponsor organisation and leading academics within the relevant field
Taught courses ensure the Research Engineer brings considerable specialist technical knowledge and capability to the project
Scheme supported by funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Continuous recruitment and flexible taught component delivery
Sponsor commitments:
Commit £20k p.a. in cash per Research Engineer for four years (SME rates negotiable)
To fund and supervise the research project over the duration of the four-year EngD programme, and to release the Research Engineer for study and attendance at taught courses (25% of the Research Engineer‘s time)
Within the company, to treat the Research Engineer as an employee, working normal company hours and entitled to normal holiday periods
Proposing a project:
Suitable projects can be proposed by industry at any time
Academic partners within the IDC can help with the formulation of project proposals
Sponsoring company is fully involved in the selection of a suitable candidate