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the search for a fundamental understanding of the Universe and the laws which govern it
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Astrophysics Group
Battcock Centre for Experimental Astrophysics
Cavendish Laboratory
JJ Thomson Avenue
Cambridge
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Working with industry

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The majority of our work is industrially funded, and the group's ethos is to undertake research which is both of direct practical application and wider academic interest. In the long term it is usually necessary for the research to either lead to a PhD or publishable scientific output - with exceptions in certain circumstances.

Consultancy

Consultancy projects typically involve a few weeks’ to a few months’ effort. They tend to focus more on clients’ commercial needs than academic enquiry, and are often used as an entry point for new collaborations. Feasibility studies, literature reviews and short experimental campaigns constitute the majority of this type of work.

PhD studentships

These typically run for a period of 3-4 years and involve someone who has completed a relevant degree undertaking an extended period of research. The most successful industry-funded PhD projects tend to arise from situations where the problem – let alone the solution – is not particularly well defined, as a PhD offers significantly more scope to explore an area of research in greater depth and breadth than is typically possible in an industrial setting. Various funding options exist for PhDs, both directly and in collaboration with the research councils.

Postdoctoral research projects

Projects at the postdoctoral level are much more varied in their length and can range from a couple of months upwards. Programme-focused projects where timely deliverables are critical, as well as those requiring more substantial project management and collaboration, lend themselves more to postdoctoral research.

Major partnerships

A majority of our research today is performed as part of strategic partnerships with our major sponsors, typically involving multiple members of staff and students. Some of our collaborations have been in place for decades, but we are always open to working with new partners on interesting programmes.

Working with academia

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There are a number of ways in which academics can collaborate with the group on research projects, and we are happy to develop new relationships with people at other institutions.

Visiting researchers

From time to time we are able to host academic visitors to the Cavendish Laboratory and PCS Group. Some of our collaborators also visit on a regular basis and can acquire official visitor status or in some cases honorary membership of one of the colleges. Similarly, it is also possible for members of our group to visit other institutions in order to lecture, provide experimental assistance, training or similar.

Collaborative projects

Collaboration can range from simple discussion and knowledge exchange, to shared use of experimental facilities, or more in-depth collaboration and joint funding proposals. We have extensive experience of working as part of collaborative research teams, both with academia and industry within the UK and internationally. If collaborative grant applications are of interest, then please do not hesitate to contact us.