Industrial Placements

G

I am in my first year of my PhD which is not CASE funded. Even though this is the case, is it possible to secure a placement whilst studying for a PhD, some of the people in my lab are going on placements but I think that they were secured before starting. Has anybody secured a placement after already starting their PhD?

G

you can always try. Read the terms forom your funding body and ask your supervisor. I expect that it will have to be closely related to what you are doining.

I want to do a placement in something unrelated (finance) but have the feeling it will have to come out of my holidays.

G

If your University has access to Roberts Money you may be able to secure a few months of paid time in an industrial placement either in the UK or abroad. I'm not sure how other Universities work, but my department allows five successful applications a year (possibly more if the budget can manage it), from postgraduates who want to work for a maximum of two months in industry. You just have to prove in the application your time will benefit your studies and also help the department (i.e. set up a collaboration). Hope this helps.

G

I thought Roberts Money was just for research council studentships. Or are they available to all Phd students?

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