REDI · RMIT European Doctoral Innovators (REDI) Programme
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2022-03-01 → 2027-02-28
- EU contribution
- €4,447,680
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-COFUND
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Results in brief
RMIT European Doctoral Innovators (REDI) Programme
The RMIT European Doctoral Innovators (REDI) Program is a global PhD program that seeks to significantly boost research links between Europe and Australia via an international, multidisciplinary network of academic and non-academic partners offering unique intercontinental and intersectoral doctoral training opportunities for 42 MSCA Fellows recruited all across Europe. All 42 research projects were carefully selected and elaborated further considering current global economic and societal challenges and needs and as such they are all aiming to deliver innovative methods, concepts and solutions in response to the actual needs of society and world’s economies. Research topics include but are not limited to: climate change and adaptation, cultural heritage conservation, migration and inclusion, business innovation, digital heath, healthy ageing and personalised healthcare, performance and safety in aviation, new materials for industry, among others. REDI’s main objectives are to: 1. Offer a world-class training for international doctoral students; and 2. Consolidate RMIT University’s collaborative research activities with European academic and research institutions. These will be achieved via providing international doctoral research training opportunities for an extremely diverse cohort of 42 MSCA Fellows, early in their research career. Most of them are enrolled in a dual PhD degree between Europe and Australia with the prospect of obtaining a dual PhD degree upon successful completion of their doctoral research training. With one leg in Europe and another in Australia, and supported by at least two highest calibre academics (supervisors), all 42 MSCA Fellows are exposed to an environment that is international, multidisciplinary, multicultural and offers plenty of opportunities for community building, networking, as well as industry exposure. For the most part of their PhD based in Europe, MSCA Fellows have the possibility to spend up to 12 months at RMIT University in Australia. REDI is the first doctoral training programme of this kind implemented by RMIT University and is expected to open the door for increased research collaboration between Europe and Australia with RMIT University leading the way via its established network of European academic and research organisations. Building on good practices, lessons learnt and experiences shared within the REDI Community and our broader networks, we expect to continue and constantly improve our collaboration with European partners in the fields of doctoral training and research.
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Project objective
The RMIT European Doctoral Innovators (REDI) Program seeks to significantly boost research links between Europe and Australia by creating an international, multidisciplinary network of academic and non-academic partners to offer unique intercontinental and intersectoral doctoral training opportunities for ESRs.RMIT’s hub in Barcelona will lead a network of 24 Hosting Partners across 11 countries and more than 40 supporting industry Partners to offer 41 doctoral positions in a wide variety of research fields spanning business, arts and sciences. All positions are based in Europe and provide for 12-month secondments to RMIT University in Melbourne and shorter stays or engagements with Industry Partners. Partners were selected for their exceptional training and supervisory methods, materials, and facilities, so the REDI program may offer the best conditions and opportunities to its enrolled ESRs.The entire cohort of REDI ESRs and their Supervisors will also gather annually at a 5-day event in Barcelona to establish a community of multidisciplinary and multicultural researchers through their engagement in transversal skills and training workshops, cultural and social events, and the exploration of inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary collaborations for responsible research and innovation. They will also share best practices in innovative doctoral training, particularly international and remote co-supervision.The ESRs will graduate (most with two degrees) with a wealth of intersectoral skills, experiences and relationships that will catapult them into whichever research career they choose to pursue. The agreements signed within the network are expected to generate further co-supervised positions, with a target of 160 in total, meaning REDI will have a significant impact on linking the EU-Au research areas and creating long-term institutional relationships committed to implementing and sharing best practices in the international co-supervision of doctoral researchers.
Original text from CORDIS.
Participants
- ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SPAIN SL · MadridCoordinatorSpain
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