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EPSRC Fellowships
Dr Tracy HanlonResearch Capability
Imperial College London
17th July 2008
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EPSRC Research Fellowships
Fellowship schemes focus on different stages of an academic career:
• Postdoctoral Fellowships New researchers, recently completed a PhD
• Career Acceleration Fellowships supports talented individuals at an early stage of their research career
• Leadership Fellowships Potential to develop into the research leaders of tomorrow
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Post Doctoral Fellowships
• Enable new researchers recently awarded their PhD to establish a research career
• Available in Mathematical Sciences (at least 7) Theoretical Physics (up to 5) Theoretical Computer Science (approx 5) Life Sciences Interface (up to 10) – up to half
total duration spent overseas
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Post Doctoral Fellowship - eligibility
• No nationality restriction
• 0-3 years postdoctoral experience at start date of fellowship
• Full time research for 3 years
• Apply for salary, and
• Funds available for: computer equipment consumables (eg books or software) travel (eg visits to collaborators and
conferences)
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Post Doctoral Fellowship - Contacts
• Mathematical Sciences – Janet Edwards
• Theoretical Physics – Jonathan Williams
• Theoretical Computer Sciences – Claire Hinchliffe
• LSI – Samantha Madden
• Call for full proposals open
• Closing date Tuesday 30th September 2008
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Career Acceleration Fellowships
Supports talented individuals at an early stage of their research career
• Full time research for up to 5 years
• Can apply for research costs for whole duration
• Staff, equipment etc.
• Outline Call now available
• Closing date Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Career Acceleration Fellowship - Eligibility
• No nationality restrictions
• PhD or equivalent
• Must not hold a permanent academic post Should be a research post
• Between 3 and 10 years postdoctoral, industrial or equivalent experience
• All areas EPSRC research Key strategic areas highlighted
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Leadership Fellowships
Support individuals with potential to develop into UK’s international research leaders of tomorrow
• Full time research for up to 5 years
• Can apply for research costs
• Outline Call now available
• Closing date Thursday 9th October 2008
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Leadership Fellowship - eligibility
• No nationality restrictions
• Potential to become international research leader
• Must hold a permanent academic post at a UK HEI
• All areas of EPSRC research Key strategic areas highlighted
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Process (CAF & LF)
• Outline application
• Outline panels
• Full proposal invited Dec 08
• Closing date for full applications Feb 08
• Reviewing of full proposals
• Response to reviewers
• Interviews June 09
• Awards made June 09
• Start fellowships July 09 – March 2010
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Full proposal documentation
• Application form
• Case for Support Candidate’s track record, proposed
research
• Other documents Diagrammatic Workplan Justification of Resources List of Publications CV HoD Statement Letters of Support
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First steps…
• Check eligibility and remit
Ask funding body if necessary
• Check Je-S (or equivalent) access
• Read supporting documentation carefully Please check if the call document answers
your question before getting in touch with us!
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Make early contact with…
• Head of Department
• Research Office about costings
Also confirm internal procedures for submission
• Project partners (Letters of Support?)
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A good Case for Support (full version)
• Ask colleagues to review your proposal rather than just reading it
Use appropriate fellowship reviewer form
• Reviewers are the technical experts
• Don’t expect reviewers to read links – all relevant info should be included
Make the reviewer’s job as easy as possible
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Help peer reviewers!
• Panels have a lot of paperwork!
• Clear title & objectives
• Make summary understandable
• Make it as easy to read as possible! Limit technical jargon where possible Explain acronyms on first usage
• Consider the nature of the panel membership – not all experts in your research
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The ultimate job interview?
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Your fellowship interview..
• Read and follow guidance sent with invitation
• Arrive early
• Interview panel membership, if given look them up in advance
• Predict likely questions
• Be aware of wider context of your research
• Practice presentation and interview
• Ask current/past fellows for advice
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www.epsrc.ac.uk
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You’re hired…
…Any Questions?