Events in Physics
The STFC Industrial CASE (Cooperative Awards in Science & Technology) studentship competition provides support for PhD students to work in collaboration with a non-academic partner on projects that fall within the STFC core science programme in astronomy, particle physics and nuclear physics; or that aim to apply technologies or techniques developed within the programme into other areas. Projects involve joint supervision of the student by a member of staff at an academic Research Organisation or related institution and an employee of a non-academic organisation, such as a UK industrial firm, public sector organisation or charity (the non-academic partner).
Organisations eligible to receive an STFC studentship quota (that is, universities, Research Council institutes and those independent research organisations approved as grants) may act as the academic partner, but not as the non-academic partner. Non-University academic-related partners would need to host the studentship in conjunction with the University where the student would be registered.
Other UK-based organisations (including UK subsidiaries of foreign firms) may act as the non-academic partner.
Industrial CASE awards are for a minimum of 3.5 years. During the period of the award, the student is required to spend a period on the premises of the co-operating body. For a 3.5 year award, the cumulative period should be no less than 9 months but this could be spread over the period of the studentship and would not normally exceed 18 months. Industrial CASE students will receive an enhanced stipend detailed below.
Non-academic partners are required to take part in recruitment and monitoring of the student and to maintain active contact with the student and academic supervisor throughout the period of the studentship. Research Organisations are encouraged to include an industrial external examiner for the PhD.