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EDUCATION
The SSPC supports 60 PhD candidates. The SSPC structured PhD programme
incorporates both structured and traditional research elements. The structured
element is designed to be both flexible and adaptable, in order to meet the
ever-changing requirements of the sector. The key facets of the structured
element are credited assessment-based generic and transferrable skills and
core discipline-specific modules. In addition, students are also required to
develop and keep a Research and Professional Development Plan with their
doctoral supervisory team. As employability is at the core of the student
experience, industrial placement is a key feature of our approach.
TRAINING
The SSPC training programme is developed
upon the existing suite of bespoke incompany
training programmes that were
established under the auspices of the
Solid State Pharmaceutical Cluster (2007-
2013). The SSPC training programme
provides bespoke upskilling and reskilling
opportunities within the pharmaceutical
area for SSPC partners.
OUTREACH
The SSPC’s bespoke outreach strategy
is aligned with Science Foundation
Ireland’s overall outreach and public
engagement strategy for research centres.
The programme engages with, and
communicates SSPC research to, pupils,
parents, teachers and the general public.
Outreach programmes are based upon
teacher and scientist informed curriculum
materials, which develop cutting edge
activities suitable and appropriate to pupils
and curricula at different stages of the Irish
school system.
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