Bioscience for Sustainable Consumer Products Collaborative Training Partnership (BiSCoP CTP)

P&G is delighted to announce a new BBSRC supported Collaborative Training Partnership for 2022, partnering with Durham, Northumbria and Newcastle Universities, and biotech company Prozomix to provide twelve fully funded PhD studentships.

About:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new CTP, an inclusive, collaborative environment for high quality doctoral training, in the following areas:

These studentships involve a 4-year research training programme with modules in hands-on Lean Innovation, Intellectual Property, an Accredited Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (a Durham University mini-MBA), at least a 3-month industrial placement (P&G UK or USA innovation centre or Prozomix UK) and other events.

The twelve available projects are:

Candidates can apply for up to three of the projects listed.

Funding

UKRI-aligned stipend, approved host University fees and a research budget.

Entry requirements

• Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above).
• Appropriate IELTS or equivalent score, if required.
• Applicants cannot apply for this funding if currently engaged in Doctoral study.

How to apply

• Candidates wishing to apply for a studentship must apply directly to this E-mail address biscopctp.im@pg.com by 31st January 2022 by sending 4 documents:
1. Current CV: [maximum 2 pages] – this needs to include qualifications & two references.
2. A personal statement (maximum 500 words).
3. A completed BISCOP CTP Equal Opportunities Monitoring form
4. A cover note indicating which project within the CTP you are applying for as their first choice and whether interested in any of the other projects.
• Name all the documents with your ‘Name and Type of Form’ e.g., Joe Bloggs CV, Joe Bloggs Personal Statement.
• For more information, please see the Policies & Procedures for applicants.
• In the meantime, if you have any issues or questions please contact biscopctp.im@pg.com