The Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems Managing systems for enhanced performance Acknowledgement
The Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems wishes to Located in a beautiful, vibrant and historic region, the thank all the organisations that are supporting the Centre. Universities of Bath and Bristol enjoy excellent transport Our industrial partners contribute to the strategic links to the rest of the UK and beyond. development of the Centre and collaborate on research and training.
developing tomorrow’s Partners include: Halcrow Group Ltd Agusta Westland Interroute leaders today in the heart Advanced Transport Systems IT Power Aero Engine Controls Kernow Analytical Technology Ltd Airbus UK Ltd iMETRUM Ltd of your organisation Application Solutions Ltd MBDA Systems BAA Motor Design Ltd BAE Systems Ove Arup & Partners Ltd For further information contact: Balfour Beatty plc PCIP Centre Administrator British Energy Generation Ltd ProVision Communications l Create competitive advantage Broadcom Corporation QinetiQ The Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems Buro Happold Ramboll Ltd Faculty of Engineering l Collaborate on leading-edge research CFMS Renishaw plc University of Bristol l Deliver innovative solutions DRTS Ltd Rolls-Royce Bristol BS8 1TR DSTL SEA Group Ltd l Motivate and develop tomorrow’s leaders EPSRC SWRDA Tel + 44 (0)117 331 5825
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd Taloph Pharmaceuticals Stock Ltd Fax + 44 (0)117 925 1154 Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe GmbH Thales www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/systemscentre GCHQ Tidal Generation Ltd
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engdl.letsept09.indd 1 02/11/2009 09:47 What is the EngD? The Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems What are the benefits?
The Engineering Doctorate, or EngD, is an alternative to The Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems is a partnership l Stay ahead of the competition by accessing and the traditional PhD, designed particularly for people with between the Universities of Bristol and Bath, together developing techniques at the forefront of your field an industrial focus. providing an innovative environment and collaborative l Collaborate with leading academics on research of culture. strategic importance to your organisation A company sponsors the EngD researcher, known as a l Access international research networks Research Engineer, to carry out four years of doctoral- The Centre is supported by a £5.6 million investment l Attract and retain the highest quality staff, and make level research on an innovative project or portfolio of from EPSRC and in October 2009 it welcomed its fourth cohort optimal use of their skills projects of direct relevance to the company’s business. of Research Engineers who are from a range of industry sectors. The Research Engineer will be fully integrated into the What are the costs? company, spending approximately 75% of their time Research projects encompass the traditional engineering on the premises. They may either be employed by the disciplines as well as Engineering Management and Where the Research Engineer is employed by the company: company, or be supported by an EPSRC stipend. Computer Science, with an overarching vision of Managing l £6,000 p/a contribution to the running costs of the Systems for Enhanced Performance. The Centre welcomes EngD Centre (less for SMEs) The Research Engineer will be advised by two academic proposals for new industry collaborations throughout the l Incidental expenses of up to £2,000 p/a supervisors (the primary academic supervision can be year. based at either university) and by an industrial Where the Research Engineer receives a stipend: supervisor based within the company. A state-of-the-art Knowledge Exchange Suite, at Bristol, l £6,000 p/a contribution to the running costs of the provides enhanced distance learning and video- EngD Centre (less for SMEs) Taught Masters-level courses in subjects such as Systems, conferencing via the Internet. This innovative and flexible l Incidental expenses of up to £2,000 p/a Research Methods and Management and Enterprise learning environment encourages thinking outside the l £3,500 p/a minimum top-up to EPSRC stipend complement the research project and support the box, and facilitates many styles of teaching, learning, Research Engineer’s professional development. and knowledge exchange. Industrial supervisors are * the above costs are for the academic year 2009/2010 welcome to attend and contribute to regular Systems and will increase to reflect inflation. seminars at the Centre.
Well-designed hot-desk facilities make the Knowledge Exchange Suite a welcoming touchdown for Research Engineers and their industrial supervisors.
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