UK SBS - PS21269 - Cohort Training Review

Concepts

• swindon
• research and development
• natural environment research council
• cohort training review
• review of nerc
• doctoral training partnerships
• training
• cohort training model
• doctoral training
• doctoral training offer

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 14th March 2022 at 11:00am. Brief Description of Requirement Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is seeking a training and skills expert, to provide short-term expertise leading to a review of NERC's cohort training model. The project will critically review information from our doctoral training partnerships and centres for doctoral training as well as engaging the wider research community. Ultimately, the work will inform future commissioning of NERC's doctoral training offer. Up to £45,000 is available to support this work. NERC will also be assessing the portfolio balance of investment in Talent and Skills in 2022 and there may be a need to be flexible in delivering this work to consider elements of the wider studentships portfolio.

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

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