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EPSRC Fellowships

Dr Tracy HanlonResearch Capability

tracy.hanlon@epsrc.ac.uk

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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You’re hired…

…Any Questions?