Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration (DTC)

About the project

In 2022, the University of Lancashire established the Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) for Industry Collaboration.

• What we do

What we do

• Working with the Doctoral Training Centre

Working with the Doctoral Training Centre

• Training

Training

• Current Studentships

What we do

Our Doctoral Training Centre provides excellent postgraduate research opportunities. These opportunities are supported by a wide programme of skills training and professional development activities.

The DTC supports fully-funded studentships across a broad range of subject domains. Our PhD students engage in both internally-funded and partner-funded projects.

The focus of our studentships is industry collaboration with external organisations. This is to provide added value to research projects and support the professional development of each doctoral candidate.

Each studentship aligns with our strategic focus and an area of existing research strength. These opportunities contribute to the achievement of regional and national research goals. Additionally, they support development investment agendas for growth.

What we provide

Each student is awarded a fully-funded studentship for three years, comprising of:

• An annual stipend
• Funding to support additional research activities
• Opportunities to undertake industrial placements
• A dedicated support team – academic and administrative
• An events programme including external speakers, networking opportunities, and careers support
• Tuition fees. EU and international applicants may apply but will have to pay the difference in tuition fees between the UK and EU/International fee rates
• A bespoke cohort programme of training and development. This programme focuses on research skills and professional development. The programme aligns with impact agendas and student needs

We're proud to be a member of the following external collaborative partnerships

• We're proud to be a member of the following external collaborative partnerships: NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC) Doctoral Award AHRC 'Crafting Care for a Healthy People, Place and Planet' Doctoral Focal College

Work with the Doctoral Training Centre

The Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) offers a great opportunity for companies to work with academics and PhD students.

Training opportunities

The DTC offers a bespoke training course for PhD students. The training focuses on developing transferable, research and academic skills.

Doctoral Training Centre awarded Royal Society funding

We are pleased to announce that the University has been successful in obtaining funding under the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence scheme.

Our team

The DTC is managed by the following members of staff at the university. The DTC is also supported by an advisory board feeding into the strategic objectives.

Dr Gavin Sim

Dr Gavin Sim is theDirector of the University of Lancashire Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration.

Gavin is responsible for developing the strategic direction of the DTC including the recruitment of students, overseeing the training provision, liaising with external organisations and financial management.

Clare Altham

Clare is the Manager of the University of Lancashire Doctoral Training Centre for Industry Collaboration.

Clare is responsible for managing and developing the DTC education offering which includes the DTC training programme, development support, and events. Clare supports the DTC Director, the management and advisory boards, and each DTC cohort, to enhance the student journey and experience.

Contact us

For further information about the Doctoral Training Centre, please email dtc@lancashire.ac.uk

Research areas