The Research Councils are collaborating on a project to enable the electronic submission of documents. More detail is given here. Responsive Research Initiatives Involve a call for proposals in a specific area with one or two closing dates Thematic Research Responsive research initiatives which have been opened to a wider range of instititions than normal LINK Collaborative research with industry to accelerate the commercial exploitation of Government funded pre-competitive research and to focus on advances in science and engineering with particular commercial promise. An opportunity for graduates to receive three years training in research, research methods and employment-related skills. Joint supervision by a member of an eligible academic institution and an employee of the co-operating industrial company.
Students spend part of their training period working within the industrial company.
Industrial CASE CASE studentships where the industrial partner defines the research topic and takes the initiative in establishing a link with an eligible academic institution. A scheme of modular industrially orientated postgraduate training at the Master's level. TCS enables collaborative partnerships between the bioscience base and industry. These partnerships serve as a mechanism to transfer knowledge and to develop graduate and postgraduate personnel for industrial careers. These schools provide training in aspects of the business environment and guidance on career choices.