UofG included in £19M BBSRC programme to deliver industry-led PhD training
Published: 14 November 2016
The BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) has announced £18.9M of funding to support world-class industry-led collaborative doctoral training through Collaborative Training Partnerships (CTP).
The BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) has announced £18.9M of funding to support world-class industry-led collaborative doctoral training through Collaborative Training Partnerships (CTP).
The investment will train and develop 189 PhD students in UK institutions including the University of Glasgow, to produce skilled people for the research base and build capability in the UK workforce. CTP succeeds BBSRC Industrial CASE Partnerships (ICP) as BBSRC’s mechanism for the block award of CASE studentships to non-academic research organisations.
In total ten CTPs will be supported with industry partners including AstraZenica and The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIIC).
The Collaborative Training Partnerships (CTP) are industry led, Doctoral training programmes that place students in named Universities, which have research interests that align with the strategy of the industrial partner . The co-investment by the BBSRC (£19 million), industry and associated University partners seeks to support the training and development of PhD students that will ultimately enrich the pool of talent available to research organisations in the public and private sectors.
Professor George Baillie, Dean of Graduate Studies for the college of Medical veterinary and Life Sciences said: “I am pleased to announce the involvement of the College with two of the 10 successful bids – one with AstraZeneca and one with IBiolIC.
"These two very different Doctoral training programmes are testament to the excellence and breadth of research that is undertaken in the College and highlights the innovative and cutting edge training opportunities that the College can provide. We look forward to working in close collaboration with our industrial partners to enhance the capacity and capability of the UK research workforce."
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy the RT Honourable Greg Clark said: “Furthering collaboration between government, academia and industry is a key part of the industrial strategy we’re developing. Collaborative Training Partnerships will boost the UK’s world-leading reputation for research and science while increasing the talent and expertise of our workforce in the UK and providing new opportunities for the science leaders of tomorrow.”
Dr Karen Lewis, BBSRC Executive Director, Innovation and Skills said: “Bioscience impacts on our lives in many ways. BBSRC strives to harness the power of bioscience to deliver a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for the UK and beyond. To achieve this we need to maintain our leading position in global bioscience by ensuring that the next generation of scientists have the best training and skills and Collaborative Training Partnerships will play a key role in achieving this.”
Dr David McAllister, Head of Skills and Careers said: “A highly skilled and trained workforce is essential for the success of the bioscience sector and a driving force for the bioeconomy. BBSRC’s investments in Collaborative Training Partnerships will help ensure that the research base is equipped with the range of skills and talent required for modern bioscience, and provide highly skilled people for the public, private, third and research sectors.”
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First published: 14 November 2016
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