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Enterprise Scholarship Scheme
IntroductionsProfessor Michael Whitaker Dean of Development, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Dr Peter ArnoldChief Executive, Newcastle Science City
Professor Andy LydiattProfessor of Practice, Business School
Dr Jonathan RandResearch Associate (ICaMB) & Biotechnology YES competitor
Dr Richy HetheringtonPostgraduate Development, Faculty of Medical Sciences
The Enterprise Scholarship Scheme
Three months additional stipend for a current research student
The opportunity to investigate commercial potential of research
Projects can be based on a students current project
Collaborative projects can also be investigated
Applying
Applications can be made by visiting the website at www.ncl.ac.uk/fms/es
Application Procedure
Application received
Application reviewed by panel
Appropriate for
funding?
Interview
Interview
agreementScholarship funded
N
Yfeedback to
applicant
Y
N
supervisor & unit leader approval
Selection Panel
Core Members Mr. Gareth Trainer - Careers Service Assistant Director Dr. Bryn Jones - Dean of Postgraduate Studies, SAgE Dr. Gail de Blaquiere – Postgraduate Development
SAgE Dr. Richy Hetherington - Postgraduate Development,
FMS
Associates Members Prof. Andy Lyddiatt – Professor of Practice Prof. Michael Whitaker – Dean of Development Mr. Ron Jamieson – Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Mr. Martin Cox – Development Manager Prof. Barry Hirst - Dean of Postgraduate Studies, FMS Dr. Sam Neill – Business Development Manager Mr. Alan Weddell - Intellectual Property Evaluation
Officer
Expectations
Three months is not a long time! Scholarships unlikely to support lab work Support for market research & further
funding applications will be provided Applicants must complete agreed
milestones which may include a short report
Training will not be provided applicants should have gained knowledge and experience through the enterprise options available
Timescale
Funding will be awarded on thesis submission
Staged funding may apply on completion of milestones
Applications can be made at any time but more notice is better
Notification will be given as quickly as possible
Enterprise development opportunities for research
students
Introduction to Intellectual property The Solvers Series Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Module Business Enterprise Module Enterprise Challenge / Blue Print
competition Vocational Learning by Doing (SERU) Biotechnology YES
Biotechnology YES
Biotechnology YES (Young Entrepreneurs Scheme) Is an innovative competition developed to raise awareness of the commercialisation of bioscience ideas among bioscience research students and postdoctoral scientists.
Last year Newcastle hosted a regional heat, two teams reached the national finals and both were awarded prizes. We hope for similar success this year.
For all researchers Encouraging interaction across disciplines and with
business
Register at [email protected] Facebook group: Newcastle Researchers Network
Newcastle Researchers’ Network
Mariano Otheguy ©
‘Have your say’
Funding
Currently the Enterprise Scholarship Scheme is being supported by the EPSRC and the Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Limiting the scholarships to the areas of Engineering, Physical, Medical, Health and Life Sciences
We are hopeful that initial scholarships will be successful and further funding may become available
Alternative Funding Options
Applicants may find that other funding options are available and
appropriate Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
(KTP)
BBSRC Enterprise Fellowships
Research Councils Follow on Fund
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
KTPs are a partnership between a Company the University and a researcher
Projects last 18-36 months on full salary with project support
Highly appropriate for anyone on a CASE studentships or with an industrial contact
http://www.ktponline.org.uk
Thank you
I hope you have all the information you need to go on and apply if not please
feel free to contact me
