Do you have a research or development project that you cannot resource?
Would you consider working with a University to take advantage of their research capabilities?
Are you considering development projects in one of the following EKTN priority areas:
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Healthcare or medical devices?
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High frequency RF applications?
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Autonomous systems, devices or robotics?
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Green technologies?
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Applications connecting wireless networks and devices?
For further information about the EKTN priority areas, review the content for the Electronics KTN Special Interest Groups on the EKTN_Special Interest web pages.
If you have projects in these areas you may wish to consider the EPSRC Industrial CASE programme, engaging the services of a University PhD student for up to 3.5 years at a cost of approx £22k plus expenses.
The iCASE programme is a tremendous opportunity for companies who may wish to initiate or boost their research and development capability by collaborating with their preferred university partner. This programme enables a company to employ the services of a highly qualified post-graduate trainee, and benefit from the universities research expertise and facillities.
Each iCASE studentship award made will engage a post-graduate (PhD) student working on an industry relevant research project for 3.5 years. The studentships are awarded to companies who define the project and identify the academic partner, or vice-versa. Collaborating companies will usually be from the private sector and SME involvement is particularly encouraged. Once the studentship is awarded to the company, their academic partner recruits a suitable student to conduct the research. IP rights are agreed mutually between the research student, university and company at the outset of the project.
The EPSRC grant covers the students stipend of £66,838 over 3.5 years, with a minimum company contribution of £22,279. It is expected that a proportion of this contribution would be used to top-up the student's minimum stipend. The company is also required to cover all expenses (e.g. travel and accommodation) for any time the student spends at the sponsoring company, plus expenses of the research student. In addition, the company must provide a mentoring resource for the student for the project, as well as three months on site work experience.
The company can specify the research project of their choice, and work with universities to identify a suitable student. Projects are eligible to start any time from 1st October 2010 but all projects must have begun no later than 1st October 2011.
The Electronics KTN will recommend 3 awards - which will be granted by the EPSRC.
The applications will be assessed by a review panel - drawn from the Board of Directors and Executive team - based on the match to the EKTN priorities, the innovation potential of the work, the potential benefit to the company and the way the application demonstrates a link between industrial and academic work.
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