IBioIC Collaborative Training Partnership PhD Programme: 20 Projects 897 views

IBioIC Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) PhD Programme announces its 6^th call for Projects commencing October 2019. A key activity of IBioIC is the support of industrially relevant PhD Projects that bring biotechnology closer to industrialization. IBioIC currently manage a PhD portfolio of IBioIC and BBSRC funded projects, delivered as part of our Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP). All IBioIC project applications are assessed by way of competition.

Number of PhD Projects:

• BBSRC funded CTP studentships: 14
• IBioIC funded CTP studentships: 6

Duration: Studentship must be 4 years

Research Themes:

1. Synthetic Biology: Synthetic biology is an emerging area of research that can be defined as the design and construction of novel biological pathways, organisms or devices, or the redesign of existing natural biological system.
2. Bio-catalysis & Biotransformation: The application of biological catalysts, natural and modified enzymes and catalytic antibodies for the synthesis, interconversion or degradation of chemical species.
3. Sustainable Feedstocks: Due to the increasing global demand for fossil and primary plant-based resources coupled with diminishing reserves, there is a need to identify a more diverse range of biological-based alternatives. Further research is necessary to identify economically viable alternative resources and to consider the pathway to manufacture of these resources.
4. Integrated Bioprocessing: Integrated bioprocesses are developed to optimise yield and cost-effectiveness of production of low and high molecular weight molecules.
5. Downstream Processing: The recovery and purification of bio products from natural sources such as animal or plant tissue or fermentation broth.

Value and Funding

• BBSRC funded projects: BBSRC will cover full studentships costs in relation to RCUk fees and stipend with a £5000 per year RTSG.
• IBioIC funded projects: IBioIC will cover up to 50% of the full studentship costs in relation to RCUK fees and stipend including a £5000 consumables, travel and training annual budget.

How to enter:

• In order to enter this competition, the Project Lead must submit the entry form (‘IBioIC Project #6_FINAL’) and relevant funding spreadsheet(s) to the IBioIC Skills Team (skills@ibioic.com).