Knowledge Exchange Skills Scholarship (KESS 2)

Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS 2) is a major pan-Wales operation supported by European Social Funds (ESF) through the Welsh Government.

KESS 2 links companies and organisations with academic expertise in the Higher Education sector in Wales to undertake collaborative research projects, working towards a PhD or Research Masters qualification.

Research elements are integrated with a higher-level skills training programme, leading to a Postgraduate Skills Development Award.      

Projects must fit the Welsh Government’s priority economic sectors:

•     ICT and Digital Economy
•     Low Carbon, Energy and Environment
•     Life sciences and Health
•     Advanced Engineering and Materials

Jane Davies helped Huntleigh Healthcare design an automated device to help identify patients suffering from Peripheral Arterial Disease

• Business focused research
  
  
• Low cost of participating
  
  
• Attract and support the development of new researchers in your company
  
  
• Positive press, marketing and PR opportunities
  
  
• Establish ongoing links with the University

For an informal discussion about KESS2 please contact:

Clare Naylor
KESS II Programme Manager
(01443) 482567

(01443) 482578