| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/Y034848/1 |
| Title: |
EPSRC and MOD Centre for Doctoral Training in Complex Integrated Systems for Defence & Security |
| Principal Investigator: |
Cheer, Professor J |
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| Department: |
Sch of Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Southampton |
| Scheme: |
Centre for Doctoral Training |
| Starts: |
01 April 2024 |
Ends: |
30 September 2032 |
Value (£): |
6,640,484
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Aerodynamics |
Artificial Intelligence |
| Design Engineering |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
The EPSRC CDT in Complex Integrated Systems for Defence & Security (D&S) will train the next generation of leaders, researchers and technologists for the D&S sector, within the broad theme of complex integrated systems, but the technical focus of research and innovation will extend by design beyond individual technology domains. The CDT will be centred around three key themes: digital, physical and biological unified through their focus on complex integrated systems challenges. D&S is a core industry for the UK and ensuring that we have a highly skilled workforce that can provide leadership and innovation is key to its future success. This requires the development of new talent and, within an era of fast-paced technological advancement, the upskilling and reskilling of those currently employed in the workforce. Our CDT in Complex Integrated Systems for D&S aims to use a unique set of mechanisms to provide doctoral level training to students from all career stages, including those just graduating from university to those in work and those transferring from military to civilian job roles.
To support this, we propose an innovative approach to doctoral training, that will expose our candidates through a cohort-based structure to a truly multidisciplinary research environment and an understanding of the D&S innovation landscape. The CDT will use a unique modular approach to provide this training in part-time, full-time and mixed modes of study. The programme will provide foundational training, focused on building the students' understanding of innovation, from both business and technical perspectives; interdisciplinary and collaborative skills development; understanding innovation within the D&S sector; and technical training, tailored to the individual student's training needs. Large parts of the foundational training will be delivered in short course format to improve accessibility for part-time candidates and to increase the sense of cohort. After this first year, the research programme will start with regular progression milestones, which will recognise industrial applications alongside traditional research. This will make the programme easier for part-time students to integrate into their current working practices and to meet the requirements of ever-changing career expectations. A series of on-campus and off-campus inter-cohort events will develop the bonds required for all students to get the support they need, including seminars, mentoring and team building.
In addition to training our future leaders, we will position the CDT to make breakthroughs across the Science & Technology portfolio. Our themes cover the 25 MOD Science & Technology Portfolio Programmes and this is augmented by the bespoke training programme that provides wider context across the sector. The focused research topics will be guided by the sector but centred around University of Southampton core strengths in: maritime, aeronautical, astronautics, acoustics, medical, and electronic & computer systems and will be linked to numerous cross-cutting disciplines. The CDT also builds on the significant doctoral level training we already provide across the D&S sector, including our £1.5M EPSRC D&S Mobility DTP. Our CDT builds on these foundations and continues to innovate in the training we provide by recruiting from a diverse talent pool that enables a larger generational and experiential diversity within the cohorts. Through the more flexible ways of working, we will provide the D&S sector with the diverse range of highly trained innovators in complex integrated systems required for the success of the sector in the coming decades.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.soton.ac.uk |