INFORMATION FOR ACADEMICS
The fundamental concept of Great Western Research is to promote collaborations between the highest quality research groups in the South West and between these groups and businesses, in order to attract international interest and recognition and to support the growth of the South West economy .
Please visit the ‘About’ page for more information on the aims and outputs of the original project.
GWR originally operated in six Themes, with each Research Theme managed by a Theme Panel and you will find more information and contact details on each of the Research Theme pages.
Great Western Research is currently funding 130 Postgraduate Research Studentships in the six collaborative themes and you can find more information on these projects on the Approved projects page.
GWR are currently able to offer the possibility of " Doubling-Up" studentship funds and Doctoral Training Account (DTAs) funds supplied by Universities in the South West. More details of this scheme are available from your postgraduate dean or PVC, by following the link below, or you can download a basic fact sheet here .
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Great Western Research has also appointed 20, 3-year Postdoctoral Fellowships its five original research themes, and the host Universities will convert these into permanent academic posts when GWR funding ends.
Each Institution has nominated a Coordinator, and you should contact them in the first instance with any queries about how you can get involved with the GWR project . You can also contact the Great Western Research team, based at the University of Exeter. You will find all of their details on the Contacts page.
Example of External Partner Commitment letter