C2 - Professional internships for PhD researchers: An integral part of doctoral training
| Day | Day 2 |
|---|---|
| Session | C |
| Start time | 11:00 |
| Strand | Postgraduate Research |
| Code | C2 |
| Presenters |
Dr Rob Hardwick - Senior Innovation and Skills Manager, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Nikki Easen - Bioscience Skills and Training Programme Manager, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Dr Caroline Pope - SULSA Post Graduate Placement Coordinator, University of Edinburgh Dr Jane Sugars - Project Manager, Vitae |
Workshop overview:
There is growing recognition of the value of work experience placements as part of undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. In 2012, BBSRC became the first Research Council to require all of the PhD students funded through its Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) programme to undertake a three-month Professional Internship for PhD Students (PIPS) in an area outside of academic research. The challenge now is to identify and measure the outcomes of the programme to determine if it represents value for money. This workshop will explore how BBSRC and its DTPs can best achieve this goal.
Delegates will be informed about:
- Overview of the PIPS scheme journey so far
- Implementation perspectives from the BBSRC and East of Scotland DTP
- What PhD students do on their internship
- What PhD students learn from their internship
During the interactive part of the workshop delegates will be invited to brain storm in small groups the topic “What are the outcomes of PIPS and how can we capture these?” This question will be considered from the perspective of the various stakeholders involved - Student, Supervisor/University, Employer and Government.
