Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/V013041/1
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE CHEMICAL USE (ECORISC CDT)
Training Grant Award
- Lead Supervisor:
- Professor A Boxall, University of York, Environment
- Grant held at:
- University of York, Environment
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Freshwater
- Marine
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Pollution and Waste
- Science Topics:
- Analytical Science
- Assess/Remediate Contamination
- Ecotoxicology
- Pollution
- Water Quality
- Abstract:
- There still are many gaps in our understanding of how chemicals impact the environment and how to manage chemical risks. The development and use of new experimental and modelling techniques combined with the application of recent advances in theoretical understanding and knowledge, provides an opportunity to improve how chemicals are assessed, monitored and managed. However, the effective application of recent advances in scientific knowledge and technology will require practitioners with an understanding of the different cutting-edge approaches to chemical assessment and management and of how these approaches could be applied in practice. The overall aim of the proposed ECORISC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) is therefore to deliver the next generation of innovative researchers, thinkers and solution providers needed to support governmental and non-governmental R&D sectors to develop more sustainable chemical products and uses that promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and support economic development, whilst protecting the environment. The ECORISC CDT brings together six core partner institutions who are world leaders in pollution science and who have a wealth of experience in the development and delivery of PhD programmes in environmental sciences. An additional 28 associated partners have committed to support the delivery of a world-leading interdisciplinary research and training programme in environmental pollution science. The core academic team comprises 60 analytical and environmental chemists, ecologists, ecotoxicologists and environmental risk assessors with a breadth and depth of knowledge in environmental pollution science. The core ECORISC team has published over 7,600 academic papers that have been cited over 368,000 times and are currently engaged in projects worth >#27 M falling within the remit of the NERC call. The ECORISC CDT will run over six years and comprise three cohorts, each of 13 students. Minimally, 80% of the studentships will be CASE partnered. During their three year and ten month PhD programme, ECORISC students will work on a challenging research project aligned with one or more of six ECORISC foci; identified as priorities for research in recent horizon scanning exercises and stakeholder workshops. Alongside their core research, students will receive world class training in environmental pollution science, transferrable and specialist skills. Our environmental pollution course will be unique in the UK and Europe as it will be developed in collaboration with the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry and lead to the phase one qualification of the SETAC Certified Environmental Risk Assessor Scheme. Through the close involvement of our associated partners in the design and delivery of the training programme, delivery of year group challenge events and their hosting of secondments/internships, all students will gain experience of working on real world environmental problems and in a real world professional environment. As a measure of the consortium's commitment to the establishment of the CDT, the research organisations involved have committed to: fund an additional 14 extra PhD scholarships; providing the time of academics to lead and manage the centre; and providing support for a Centre manager and administrators to enable the day-to-day running of the Centre. Our associated partners have agreed to support up to 39 CASE awards, provide financial support for student training, and provide significant time and input to support the delivery of the training programme. This additional resource emphasises the consortiums's strategic investment in environmental pollution science and our ambition to maintain the UK as a World Leader in training provision, research and practice in environmental pollution science into the future.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/V013041/1
- Grant Stage:
- Awaiting Event/Action
- Scheme:
- Doctoral Training
- Grant Status:
- Active
- Programme:
- CDT
This training grant award has a total value of £2,656,259
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - DSA | Total - Other Costs | Total - Fees | Total - RTSG | Total - Student Stipend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £6,539 | £105,876 | £458,796 | £264,000 | £1,821,047 |
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