📋 Tender Overview
Funded Value5545437Funded PeriodOct 19 - Mar 28FunderEPSRCProject StatusActiveProject CategoryTraining GrantProject ReferenceEPS0230461We propose to build the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies for a Healthy and Sustainable Future Sensor CDT on the foundations we have established with our current CDT EPSRC CDT for Sensor Technologies and Applications see httpcdt.sensors.cam.ac.uk. The bid falls squarely into EPSRCs strategic priority theme of New Science and Technology for Sensing Imaging and Analysis. The sensor market already contributes an annual 6bn in exports to the UK economy underpinning 73000 jobs and markets estimated at 120bn source KTN UK. Major growth is expected in this sector but at the same time there is a growing problem in recruiting suitably qualified candidates with the necessary breadth of skills and leadership qualities to address identified needs from UK industry and to drive sustainable innovation. We have created an integrated programme for high quality research students that treats sensing as an academic discipline in its own right and provides comprehensive training in sensor technologies all the way from the fundamental science of sensing the networking and interpretation of sensory data to end user application. In the new evolved CDT we will provide training for our CDT students on themes that are of direct relevance to a sustainable and healthy future society whilst retaining a focus that delivers value to the UK economy and academia. The 4-year programme is strongly cross disciplinary and focuses on sustainable development goals and emphasises training in Responsible Innovation. One example of the latter is our objective to democratise sensor technologies Our students will learn how to engage with the public during research how to play a valuable part in public debate and how to innovate technology that benefits society. Technical aspects will be taught in a bespoke training programme for the course that includes lectures practicals lab rotations industry secondments and skills training on key underpinng technologies. To support this effort we have created dedicated state-of-the-art infrastructure for the CDT that includes laboratory office teaching and social spaces and we connect to the world leading infrastructure available in the participating departments and partner industries. The programme is designed to create strong identities both within and across CDT cohorts horizontal and vertical integration to maximise opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and leadership training through activities such as our unique sensor team challenges and the monthly Sensor Cafs attended by representatives from academia industry government agencies and the public. We will create a diverse and inclusive atmosphere where students feel confident and empowered to offer different opinions and experiences and which maximises cre
