Secondment/placement opportunity with Cranfield University

Cranfield University is using some of its EPSRC Impact Acceleration Fund allocation to enable inward (from partner into the university) and/or outward (from the university into the partner) placements and secondments to strengthen relationships, exchange knowledge, deliver innovation projects, expand skills and collaborate more broadly with partners beyond academia to bring benefits to all parties involved.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an organisation/company that does not have experience of partnering with academia to accelerate research outcomes. 

Aims:

• Encourage the transfer of knowledge, skills and expertise between academia and external businesses/organisations
• Provide the secondee with experience and knowledge of working within a non-academic environment (outward)
• Understand the facilities, expertise and knowledge base within the University (inward)
• Build long lasting relationships between the University and external stakeholders
• Discuss and formulate potential future research collaborations

Need to know:

• The grant will fund up to £22k of academic staff time (external partners fund their own time)
• Secondments/placements should take place between 1 Jan-31 Dec 2024
• Secondments are flexible – they can be short and focused or can be a component of a larger project. Secondments can also be part time.
• Projects must fall within the EPSRC remit
• Deadline for applications: 15th Sept 2023.

Like to know more? See all details on WorldLabs or contact Lianne Doyle, Impact Funding Facilitator at Cranfield University.