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GRADUATE SCHOOL FORUM ESRC – proposed new PGR funding and training framework

GRADUATE SCHOOL FORUM ESRC – proposed new PGR funding and training framework. Thursday 19 th March 2009 11.00 am to 12.00 mid-day Bowland North Seminar Room 20. Purpose : To outline ESRCs proposed new PGR funding model [based on Doctoral Training Centres] and revised training framework;

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GRADUATE SCHOOL FORUM ESRC – proposed new PGR funding and training framework

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  1. GRADUATE SCHOOL FORUMESRC – proposed new PGR funding and training framework Thursday 19th March 2009 11.00 am to 12.00 mid-day Bowland North Seminar Room 20 Purpose: To outline ESRCs proposed new PGR funding model [based on Doctoral Training Centres] and revised training framework; To discuss the implications of these for Lancaster; and To consider the most appropriate way of managing the changes at Lancaster, including preparing a DTC bid.

  2. ESRC framework review • Evidence • Surveys, institutional visits, focus groups, interviews • Focus • Structure of training (1+3 model) • Quality assurance mechanism (Recognition system) • Studentship allocation models

  3. Response to review • Delivery of training: introduction of national network of ‘recognised’ Doctoral Training Centres and Doctoral Training Units, to replace outlet and course recognition • Content of training: fundamental revision of the Postgraduate Training Guidelines with a stronger focus on core training provision alongside increased flexibility to develop discipline specific and interdisciplinary training pathways • Structure of training: introduction of more flexible 3,4 and exceptionally 5 year postgraduate training pathways

  4. Doctoral Training Centres • National network of 25-30 DTCs • Competitive peer review process • Centres of excellence in social science research & training • High quality/coherent PG training infrastructure across range of social science disciplines • Training provision beyond core training requirements • High quality interdisciplinary training pathways • Critical mass of PGR activities across the social sciences

  5. DTC models • Single institution • where the research and training infrastructure across the social sciences is strong enough to support a DTC. • Collaborative • where more than one institution collaborate to provide the strength and depth of social science research and training excellence to create a DTC • ‘Interdisciplinary’ • where an institution or collaborating institutions have a strong focus on high quality interdisciplinary research and training

  6. DTC studentship allocations • Annual quota of studentships • Likely range 5-40 awards per year • Allocation by algorithm • Variables likely to include number of social science PGRs, submission rates, volume of ESRC research grants, RAE>2, RAE research environment • Allocation set for 5 years, review after 3 • Allocation informed by strategic steer from ESRC and some local autonomy

  7. Structure of training • Greater flexibility • Funding up to 4 years for PhD • +3, 1+3, 2+2, +4, exceptionally 2+3 • Recycling of studentships • If student withdraws • Same or different discipline • Part-funding: ESRC at least 50% • Content of training • General research skills • Research methods framework • Transferable skills

  8. Key dates • Call for applications – Oct/Nov2009 • Deadline for submission of applications – April 2010 • Peer review assessment – April/May 2010 • ESRC Training and Development Board agrees DTU/DTC network and quota allocations – July 2010 • Institutions informed of outcome – Sept/Oct 2010 • Students start under revised framework- Oct 2011

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