Equality Diversity and Inclusion
The Fusion CDT strives to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning and research environment for students and staff across all partner universities, institutes and companies. We endeavour to recognise the inequalities and challenges faced by underrepresented groups in physics, engineering and material science, and to provide support to counter these challenges. We appreciate our centre’s role and responsibility in attracting and retaining a future fusion, plasma and energy sector workforce that reflects the diversity of the society it serves, and we aim to act beyond our own boundaries to influence and encourage good working practice throughout the sector. We expect students and staff to develop an understanding of the challenges that we face and enable them to be catalysts for change.
Part-time study and flexible working
Alongside supporting flexible working the Fusion CDT welcomes part-time applications.
Part-time study will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the usual considerations including funding and suitability for doctoral study, assessment of part-time applications will include whether the requirements of the project can be accommodated alongside the applicant’s non-PhD commitments (typically in discussion with the candidate following interview). Offers for part-time study can only be made when the registering university offers part-time doctoral study and when it is known that two consecutive years of the taught portion of the programme can be delivered.
If you are interested in part-time study please contact the relevant project supervisor to discuss.
Additional Support for Students
We understand that some of our students will have personal responsibilities and circumstances that require additional financial support to ensure they can benefit fully from the opportunities that the Fusion CDT offers. To this end, we reserve a budget for those who have additional costs due to caring responsibilities, disabilities, etc.
For further details regarding this scheme please contact the Fusion CDT EDI lead – Dr. Kirsty McKay at kmckay@liverpool.ac.uk