PhD Studentship in Engineering, Business, Economic and Policy

The Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance  (CSEP) has been established to build a national resource to help ensure that the UK’s high-value science and technology-based industries are globally competitive in the 21st century. The Centre is a collaboration between Imperial College’s Business School and the Faculty of Engineering , made possible by generous support from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. It builds on foundations established through our recent sectoral studies on biopharma, telecoms and medical devices , and currently underway on the fine chemicals industry. The mission of the Centre is ambitious:

• To help improve the competitiveness of the UK economy by focusing its research on the industries / sectors with the greatest potential for global success, and deepening knowledge on value generation, innovation, and productivity.
• Based on the research findings, engaging with influential audiences in industry, government and academia to develop implementable recommendations, strategies, and policies that result in value generation and societal equity.
• Become the go-to place for researching and advising on the readiness of UK industry to anticipate and accommodate forms of market and technological disruption.

We are looking to recruit three outstanding Home PhD students to the Centre with backgrounds in Engineering, Business, Economic and Policy, starting in October 2024. In addition, demonstrable interest, extra-curricular and/or scholarly activities at the nexus of business, engineering, design, and/or policy is preferable.

The funding covers:

Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form, following the standard Imperial College application procedure; more information can be found here . For queries regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] .