CASE Studentships

MIBTP has 9 CASE studentships available for September 2020 entry. Recruitment for 2020 entry is now closed. Recruitment for 2021 entry will open in November - please check back then.

These studentships are an excellent opportunity to initiate new industrial contacts, develop existing links and help enhance the impact of research. The BBSRC-funded CASE studentships are designed to provide students with a first-rate challenging research training experience within the context of a mutually-beneficial research collaboration between academic and non-academic partner organisations. Joint supervision should provide the student with a unique and broadening perspective on the impact of collaborative research, and allows the student to acquire novel skills and expertise.

Through the industrial placement a CASE student will gain a wider understanding of, for example, applied research or policy development that will enhance their future career prospects. In addition to experience of an industrial research environment, the student will receive business-related training, for example, in project-management, business strategy and/or finance. BBSRC stipulates a placement period of a minimum of 3 months, and up to a maximum of 18 months. The required placement period can be accrued through a number of shorter placements, if appropriate.

Awarding these collaborative studentships through the Doctoral Training Partnerships enables the students to take advantage of the additional benefits offered by DTPs, such as cohort-based learning and skills training provision.

CASE students must fulfil the MIBTP entry requirements and will join the MIBTP cohort for the taught modules during the first term. CASE students can start their PhD project in April 2021 but must first complete a 3-month mini-project (at a non-home institution) January - March inclusive. They will remain as an integral part of the MIBTP cohort and take part in the core networking activities and transferable skills training.

2020 CASE projects:

University of Warwick CASE projects:

• Exploring cell wall biosynthethic complexes for next generation antimicrobial discovery

• Kinesin-mediated transport of Marek's disease virus

University of Birmingham CASE projects:

• Application of nanomaterials in precision agriculture to optimise nitrogen use efficiency and increase global food security

• Epigenetic contribution to grafting induced vigour in Solanaceous plants

• How does heterosis affect yield, quality and disease resistance in hybrid wheat?

• Molecular Cookie Cutters: Cutting Edge Drug Discovery using G-Protein Coupled Receptors

Aston University CASE projects:

• The development of a cost-effective and stable single-administration vaccine (SAV) formulation to achieve vaccination regimen reduction

• Extracellular Vesicles; defining the functional surface proteome of vesicles

Harper Adams University CASE projects:

• The role of the rumen microbiome in detoxifying forage mycotoxins and improving dairy cow health and welfare

University of Leicester CASE projects:

There are no CASE projects available at the University of Leicester for 2020-21 entry.

Application

To apply for an CASE studentship, please check your eligibility and complete the MIBTP application process.

Please ensure that you clearly state you are applying for an CASE project and stipulate which project(s).

Closing date for applications: 7th June 2020

Please note:

CASE students must fulfil the MIBTP entry requirements and will join the MIBTP cohort for the taught elements of the training year (October to December 2020). CASE students will complete a 3-month mini-project (at a non-home institution) between January and March before starting their PhD in April 2021. They will remain as an integral part of the MIBTP cohort and take part in the core networking activities and transferable skills training.