Quota Studentships
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Doctoral Training Partnerships: a range of postgraduate training is funded by the Research Councils. For information on current funding routes, see the common terminology at https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/how-we-fund-studentships/. Training grants may be to one organisation or to a consortia of research organisations. This portal will show the lead organisation only.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Richard Kenway (Training Grant Holder) |
Publications
Akimov D
(2010)
Limits on inelastic dark matter from ZEPLIN-III
in Physics Letters B
Akimov D
(2010)
The ZEPLIN-III anti-coincidence veto detector
in Astroparticle Physics
| Description | This grant funded PhD studentships in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, the holders of which contributed to a wide range of research in these fields. |
| Exploitation Route | The students will apply their knowledage and skills in a wide range of careers. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Creative Economy Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Energy Financial Services and Management Consultancy Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | The grant funded training for PhD students in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, in the course of which, most students acquired highly-valued skills in applying advanced computing, instrumentation, technology develpment and mathematics to solve complex real-world problems. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic |
| Description | Edinburgh Science Festival |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Demonstrations of LHC at CERN provided with models and discussions over a period of a week attracting wide audience of all ages. Students who came to the demonstrations registered as undergaduate students at this university |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
| Description | Institute for Astronomy Visitor Centre Activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | http://www.roe.ac.uk/vc/ The aim is to raise awareness of astronomy in the general public, to give information to school children to encourage them to take astronomy and astrophysics educational opportunities, and to foster links with the local community by increasing awareness of research undertaken at the Institute for Astronomy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011 |