The 2009 Industrial CASE pool competition is now open to applications.

Industrial CASE provides funding for PhD studentships where businesses take the lead in arranging projects with an academic partner of their choice. Funding for at least 40 3.5-year PhD studentships is available.

Studentships (current value per student of £65,294) will be awarded to companies with the EPSRC funding provided to the host university through Industrial CASE Accounts.

The 2009 Industrial CASE pool competition closes at 4pm on Thursday 7 May 2009. Further details are available on the EPSRC website.