Shared funding opportunities
Universities are committed to the transfer of knowledge from an academic setting and its application to practice in a professional environment. There are a number of part-funded government schemes which support knowledge transfer, and we would be pleased to explore with you ways in which Nottingham Trent University can work with your organisation.
If you have an idea about working with the University, please contact a member of the Business Innovation Team on +44 (0)115 848 8174, or by email.
Groundbreaking research projects
ESRC Studentships partner academic institutions with public, private or voluntary sector organisations. They see a doctoral student coming into your organisation to conduct a specific piece of challenging, in-depth research over an extended period. Your need is matched to an academic’s specialism and the PhD student’s field of study, creating a powerful three-way alliance in which groundbreaking findings can be fed directly back into your organisation.
Case Study: Collaborating to better understand adoption
In a recent ESRC CASE Collaborative Studentship, a PhD student worked with voluntary sector adoption agency Family Care to address questions central to the historic purpose and current relevance of adoption. The project built on the research interests of the student’s academic supervisors, with the aim of helping Family Care improve its post-adoption support.
Case Study: A Framework for change
Nottingham’s leading provider of support services for homeless and vulnerably housed people, Framework, is currently taking part in a CASE Studentship. The study explores the interaction and tensions between Framework's employment support services for single homeless people with complex needs, and their long-term resettlement. It will also contribute to academic and policy debates around the role of work in tackling social exclusion and promoting citizenship among vulnerable groups.
Case Study: A positive partnership with Whatton Prison
Collaborations between the School and HMP Whatton, driven by the psychology department, are not only furthering academic research but also improving life for Whatton staff and prisoners. A CASE Studentship into denial by sex offenders has formed part of a wider picture, involving research into the prison’s expansion, and ongoing publications.
