Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships(KESS)

Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) support research projects that match academic expertise with business-focused research needs.

KESS can support one-year research projects linked to MPhil qualifications (KESS Minis).

Projects need to be connected with a company partner based in the Convergence area of Wales and eligibility criteria apply.

KESS vacancies are advertised on the Higher Level Skills Wales website and on individual Aberystwyth University departmental webpages.

The KESS application form is available through the links below:

For further information regarding Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships, please contact:

Lewis Richards, KESS Project and Business Development Officer
Email:kess@aber.ac.uk
Telephone: 01970 628579

KESS is part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the European Union’s Convergence programme administered by the Welsh Government.

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