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Page 1: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Pathways to Tenure

Page 2: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

TopicsTopics

Independence or collaborationIndependence or collaboration Getting your own fundingGetting your own funding Getting your own teamGetting your own team Raising your profileRaising your profile Role of Role of arcarc

Page 3: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

HypothesisHypothesis

It is better to be a small part of a It is better to be a small part of a large and successful research large and successful research team attacking big questions than team attacking big questions than being a lone researcher in a small being a lone researcher in a small area of sciencearea of science

Page 4: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

To gain ‘independence’To gain ‘independence’

Find suitable labFind suitable lab Find willing mentorFind willing mentor Prove yourself by establishing your own Prove yourself by establishing your own

cornercorner

Page 5: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Getting your own fundingGetting your own funding

Money vs PrestigeMoney vs Prestige Effort vs rewardEffort vs reward Promotion issuesPromotion issues

Message: there is no bad research Message: there is no bad research funding in early careersfunding in early careers

Page 6: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Getting your own funding:Getting your own funding:Start SimplyStart Simply

Reactive fundingReactive funding UniversityUniversity Local health serviceLocal health service Local CharitiesLocal Charities Corporate donorsCorporate donors Fund raiseFund raise Get volunteersGet volunteers

Page 7: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Getting your own teamGetting your own team

Find others working in your areaFind others working in your area Undergrad project optionsUndergrad project options Masters projectsMasters projects Overseas PhD studentsOverseas PhD students

Page 8: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Getting your own team (cont)Getting your own team (cont)

Raising money for people easier than for Raising money for people easier than for projectsprojects

Grants can go for part fundingGrants can go for part funding

Page 9: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Keeping your teamKeeping your team

Support, support, supportSupport, support, support Learn how to be a good line managerLearn how to be a good line manager Good people will not persist with poor Good people will not persist with poor

projectsprojects

Page 10: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Raising your profileRaising your profile

Review articlesReview articles Offer to write reviews (where relevant to Offer to write reviews (where relevant to

your field)your field) Use opportunities at conferencesUse opportunities at conferences

Ask questionsAsk questions Be pushyBe pushy Set up collaborationsSet up collaborations

Page 11: Pathways to Tenure. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your

Role of arcRole of arc

Committed cradle to graveCommitted cradle to grave Has to be pyramidHas to be pyramid Only part of funding possibilitiesOnly part of funding possibilities

Other fundersOther funders Project fundingProject funding IndustryIndustry

Role of UniversitiesRole of Universities

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FundingFunding

25% of all research funds go to direct 25% of all research funds go to direct fellowshipsfellowships £7 million 2007/2008 (= project grants)£7 million 2007/2008 (= project grants)

Further 20% to PhD and post docs within Further 20% to PhD and post docs within grantsgrants

Historical problem in shortage of Historical problem in shortage of applicantsapplicants

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PhD

FoundationCareer Development

Career Progression

Senior

Fellowship

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Foundation Fellowships

• Eligibility: Basic science PhD students• final year/1 year of completion their PhD

• Aim: To retain best potential postdocs

• Place: New lab/supervisor

• Tenure: 3 years, not renewable.

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Career Development Fellowships

Eligibility: Postdocs at least 3 years' post PhD

Aim: Attract/retain talented scientists Develop an independent research Progress higher-level appointments.

Tenure: 5 years, not renewable.

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Career Progression Fellowships

• Eligibility: existing holders of arc fellowships. (currently hold or be within 12 months after end)

• The host institution: must agree to co-fund 50% of the salary.

• Aim: To provide support for progression to a more senior fellowship or other academic post. • Tenure: 2 years, not renewable.

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Senior Research Fellowships

• Eligibility: 6 to 12 years' postdoc research. No established academic post.

• To support outstanding scientific graduates• Committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to musculoskeletal• Proven ability in establishing an independent research programme. Tenure: 5 years, not renewable