KESS 2 Call: now open!

Closing date: 6 November 2017

Mae'r digwyddiad hwn wedi dod o wefan allanol ac mae ar gael yn Saesneg yn unig.

KESS 2 offers collaborative research projects (Research Masters and PhD) linked with a local company partner, with scholarships supported by ESF funding. The pan-Wales project was approved to deliver 645 scholarships, over a six year period. KESS 2 is a £36 million project supported by ESF funds through the Welsh Government and is led by Bangor on behalf of the HE sector in Wales.

We would now like to open a KESS 2 call. We have Research Masters opportunities available immediately, and PhD projects with 2018 start dates which can go through approval now.

This call is now open and will remain open until Monday November 6th.

Project proposals need to be scoped by a BU academic and a company partner – with the project focusing on addressing an identified company need.

To be eligible for KESS 2 funding, projects must adhere to the following criteria:
  • Be scoped in partnership with a company partner
  • Project activity must be in the convergence region of Wales
  • The company partner will have to contribute an annual cash contribution between £3.5 - £4.75k (depending on company size)
  • Project must fit within one of the WG grand challenge areas : Life Sciences & Health; Low Carbon, Energy & Environment; ICT & Digital Economy; Advanced Engineering & Materials
  • Must lead to a Masters by Research; MRes or PhD qualification
  • Must be completed in 3.5 years for PhD; 1 year 3 months for Research Masters

Once proposed projects have been approved, a scholarship will be offered.

The scholarship offers the eligible participant (student): 
  • A monthly stipend in line with RCUK rates : 3 years of funding @ £14,300 per year for PhD; one year funding @ £11,470 for Research Masters.
  • University tuition fees are waived by BU.
  • An opportunity to access a suite of higher level skills training and attendance at a residential KESS 2 Grad School. All participants must complete the KESS 2 Postgraduate Skills Development Award.
  • A minimum of 30 days a year working with the company partner on their allocated project.
  • Standard KESS 2 budget for other research project related costs (travel, consumables and equipment).
  • Student must complete and submit their thesis in 3.5 years for PhD; 1 year 3 months for Research Masters.

Applicants should be resident in the convergence area of Wales on appointment, and should have the right to work in the region on qualification.

For further information on KESS 2 : http://kess2.ac.uk/