UNIVERSITY OF COVENTRY
1784 – Intelligence Gathering
Aware of a knowledge gap in potential funding for international PhD students, the Faculty of Engineering,
Environment and Computing asked SUMS to undertake intelligence gathering on potential doctoral study
funding sources. The research focused on potential sponsors for STEM funding for PhD students from the
Faculty’s priority target countries. SUMS was asked to provide a list of potential sponsors with contact details
and an understanding of the sponsor’s needs, their longer term strategies and funding schedules, the volume
of awards and conditions applied, eligibility and success rates, and current partnerships.
The research identified a number of existing funding sources as well as potential sponsors and partnership
opportunities. Following conversations with funders, a number of areas of good practice were also observed
that will further support Coventry’s activities to enhance its offering to prospective doctoral students from
the Faculty’s target countries.
Activities
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