Foundations foR Offshore wiNd TurbInES (FRONTIErS)

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The offshore wind sector has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with new turbine technologies, increased sizes andconstruction locations further from the shore in deeper waters than ever before. A critical challenge for future developments is thelack of knowledge surrounding how to design foundations to support these turbines, with the safety, life-span, cost andenvironmental implications coming increasingly into question. To maintain Europe's stance as a world-leader in offshore wind,Foundations foR Offshore wiNd TurbInES (FRONTIErS) DN has been designed to bring together research intensive universities andmajor industry stakeholders to train the next generation of graduates with the appropriate skills to tackle the emerging issuespresenting as a barrier to continued development of the sector. 9 talented Early-Stage Researchers will undergo training via individualguided research projects, network-wide discipline-specific and transferrable training events, and local training at each host, over a 36-month PhD programme. ESRs will receive training in innovation, communication, commercialisation and entrepreneurship as well asundertaking specific modules in business development to arm them with the requisite all-round skills to excel in academic or industrycareers. A tailored dissemination strategy will govern outputs and ensure that the research reaches wider audiences, both scientificand public, through a variety of media. The secondment strategy is designed to expose ESRs to both academic and industryenvironments to foster an appreciation for the requirements of each sector and to enable research translation. Where an ESR'sresearch makes an appropriate contribution to its field of science, the candidate will be awarded a doctorate degree from one of fourworld-leading academic institutions partaking in the programme. FRONTIErS will create the next generation of high-skilledprofessionals, who will be in high-demand in this expanding sector.