Request for significant changes to project/main supervisory team need to be submitted to and approved by the SWBio DTP Management Group. This is to ensure that the SWBio DTP continues to fund projects that meet the requirements of the DTP and BBSRC. When Management Group approval must be sought (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Change to main supervisory team
It is normally expected that a change in supervisor will be within the same institution. If the suggested supervisor is based in another SWBio DTP institution, the transfer/relocation of the studentship may be problematic. You must discuss with your local DTP representative and get agreement from the SWBio DTP Management Group before transferring/relocating the student. Your local DTP representative will also liaise with the student. Note: A SWBio DTP studentship belongs to the partnership and as such is an expectation of the BBSRC that students are primarily based at the respective SWBio DTP partner institution for the duration of their PhD. It is therefore unlikely that the SWBio DTP will agree the transfer of a studentship away from our partnership institutions in the event that a supervisor moves away from our network.
Complete the Request to Change Supervisor form.
- Addition of a CASE partner
This must include meeting the BBSRC requirements for the studentship to be converted to a CASE studentship.
Complete the Request for the Addition of a CASE Partner form.
- Significant change in project direction
(i) If there has been a change in the subject of the project as classified by Je-S: Animal Systems, Health and Wellbeing / Plants, Microbes, Food and Sustainability / Technologies and Methodological Development / Molecules, Cells and Industrial Biotechnology
(ii) If there is a risk of the changed project being outside of BBSRC remit
(iii) If the strategic priority area of the project changes (frontiers of bioscience discovery; integrated understanding of health; sustainable agriculture and food)
Complete the Request for Significant Change in Project Direction form.
Please complete the relevant form and return to swbio-dtp@bristol.ac.uk, copying in your Institutional Management Group representative. You should expect to receive a response within 2 weeks.