There is no maximum number of supervisors. For supervisors on fixed term contracts, at least one of the supervisory team should have a contract lasting the full term of the studentship (3.5 years full time or 7 years part time). The application form allows space for up to four, so please use those spaces to identify the main supervisory staff and include the remainder as a project team in the later sections. Those listed as co-supervisors will be required to have a greater level of involvement in the student’s progression monitoring and research training than would be the case in a non-CDT studentship. Less experienced supervisory teams may include an experienced supervisor to act in a ‘mentoring’ role, this is strongly encouraged. Also, we encourage ECR to be part of the supervisory team so that they can be trained as PhD supervisors. Please note: projects that require use of specialist resources or techniques should include a relevant supervisor in the team.
A NERC, BBSRC and MRC Centre for Doctoral Training on the Environmental Drivers of and Solutions to Zoonoses