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Need summer project support? Access funding for student projects to progress medical technologies

Date published: 25/05/18

summer student projects

Need summer project support? Access funding for student projects to progress medical technologies

Our new summer student projects scheme is open for applications from medical technology academics in the Leeds City Region.

Up to £3000 is available per project to cover the costs of a summer student to support the progression of medical technologies towards commercialisation and clinical application.

Up to 25 projects will be funded.

Funding

Funding up to a max of £3K is available to cover the following costs:

  • Salary costs for a summer student
  • Travel, accommodation and subsistence costs

Other associated costs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The scheme does not provide funding for conference attendance or electronic equipment (such as laptops).

Key dates

Closing date: 10 June 2018

Projects to be completed by 30 September 2018

How to apply

Apply using the application form. Completed applications should be emailed to: hello@translate-medtech.ac.uk

Completed applications must be received by midnight on 10 June 2018.

Eligibility

This scheme is open to members of academic staff based at the Translate partner universities: University of Bradford, University of Huddersfield, Leeds Beckett University, University of Leeds, and University of York.

Applicants must have identified a student before applying.

Assessment process

Applications will be assessed by a panel of Technology Innovation Managers.

Applications must clearly address the aims of the scheme: to progress medical technologies towards commercialisation and clinical application.

The contribution to be made by the selected student must also be clearly stated.

Conditions of award

Students involved in successful projects will be required to submit a blog post on their summer project.

Award holders will be required to submit a short report on the outcomes of the project.

 

For enquiries, contact Mohua Siddique (hello@translate-medtech.ac.uk)