Industrial Mathematics Internships are a new way of putting mathematics to work at the heart of business. In its current form, an Internship places a current PhD student into a company for a period of between 3 and 6 months, to carry out a stand-alone project that develops or exploits some capability in industrial mathematics.

The areas of projects vary greatly and include but not limited to modelling and simulation, algorithm development, technology testing and data analysis. Please have a look at the case studies page and current Internship projects page to see examples of problems that internships can tackle.

For companies, the Internships offer a fast and efficient way of solving an urgent business challenge and developing a long-term collaboration with an academic group who have necessary expertise. The KTN provides full and free assistance in finding a suitable Phd student and the academic supervisor for each internhsip project. Please have a look at Information for companies page for full detail of how to apply for the funding.

For a student, the Programme provides an opportunity to learn about how businesses operate and to get a firsthand experience of working in industry. Industrial experience will enhance and widen employment opportunities both within and outside academia. Please take a look to find out about student involvement, view student testimonials and for further student information. You can also check current vacancies page to see if there are any projects requiring your expertise.

To find out more about how to get involved with the Internships scheme or to have an informal discussion about a potential project, please contact Dr Vera Hazelwood at the Industrial Mathematics KTN.