--- title: "FOSTER Programme PhD Industry Support Scheme 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY" published: "2024-10-24" --- # FOSTER Programme PhD Industry Support Scheme 2024 Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d6f.json) ## Summary The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has initiated the tender process for the FOSTER Programme PhD Industry Support Scheme 2024, under the industry category of Research Services (CPV 73110000). This tender aims to support the UK's fusion sector by increasing skilled personnel through the FOSTER programme. The scheme offers £40k awards towards the cost of fusion-related PhDs starting by 31st December 2025 at a UK university. The updated closing date for applications is now 1st November 2024. The programme is part of a broader mission to train over 2200 individuals in the next 5 years. The primary location for this activity is Abingdon, UKJ14. This tender provides significant opportunities for educational institutions, research organisations, and businesses involved in the fusion technology sector to participate in the UK's growing fusion industry. Companies that collaborate with universities or have a stake in advanced research may find this tender particularly beneficial. By engaging in this scheme, businesses can contribute to and benefit from developing future talent, potentially leading to new research partnerships, enhanced innovation capabilities, and a stronger presence in the fusion technology market. ## Notice The Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme is an ambitious new national fusion skills programme delivered by UKAEA on behalf of the UK fusion sector. FOSTER's mission is to train over 2200 people in the next 5 years, ready to take roles within the fusion industry. The intention is to work with universities, businesses, and international partners to increase the number of apprentice and graduate, postgraduate and doctoral, and post-doctoral opportunities within the fusion skills ecosystem in the UK. One mechanism being used to support an increase in PhD numbers is through the FOSTER Programme's Industry Support Scheme Awards. These Awards will contribute a fixed sum of PS40k towards the cost of a fusion related PhD in a UK university that commences by 31st December 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Fusion Opportunities in Skills, Training, Education and Research (FOSTER) programme is an ambitious new national fusion skills programme delivered by UKAEA on behalf of the UK fusion sector. FOSTER's mission is to train over 2200 people in the next 5 years, ready to take roles within the fusion industry. The intention is to work with universities, businesses, and international partners to increase the number of apprentice and graduate, postgraduate and doctoral, and post-doctoral opportunities within the fusion skills ecosystem in the UK. One mechanism being used to support an increase in PhD numbers is through the FOSTER Programme's Industry Support Scheme Awards. These Awards will contribute a fixed sum of PS40k towards the cost of a fusion related PhD in a UK university that commences by 31st December 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034433-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY | | Locality | ABINGDON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2024 at 10:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034433-2024 - 24 Sep 2024 at 16:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030530-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86013&B=UKAEA - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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