Industrial Fellowships
The 1851 Commission belies its name by energetic support for the cutting edge of science and technology, and its profitable exploitation by British Industry.
The Commission's distinguished history is rich in scientific heroes who were supported in their early days by 1851 Awards. These include twelve Nobel Laureates, six holders of the Order of Merit and four Presidents of the Royal Society - names such as Lord Rutherford, Sir John Cockcroft and Lord Penney.
The Commission sees its Industrial Fellowships as catalysts in the encouragement of innovation and creativity in British industry. Although the Fellowships are awarded to individuals, their parent Companies and associated Universities derive equal advantage from the scheme. As can be seen from recent case studies, awards are made across the full breadth of British Industry.
Companies have found that, apart from the kudos of the award and a useful contribution to their cash flow, the Fellowship adds focus to their R & D Programme, provides career development for a favoured employee or could allow for an additional researcher to be employed. It formalises valuable links with academic centres of excellence whose departments equally benefit from the 1851 accolade, the mutually connection with industry, and the final cash award.
Companies are urged to encourage application by their most talented staff. It must be in their, and the nation's best interests. Applicants and their employers are assured that, once awarded, the 1851 Fellowships are refreshingly free of tiresome bureaucratic procedures, and lay no claim on intellectual property rights or commercial-in-confidence material.
Aim
To encourage profitable innovation and creativity in British industry.
Scheme
About eight Industrial Fellowships are offered each year for selected graduates, working in British Industry, who have a good first degree in engineering, science or medicine. Of these one Fellowship is offered in the electro-technology sector in cooperation with the ERA Foundation.
Eligibility
- British or Commonwealth citizens, resident in UK.
- Employed by a British-based company.
- Good first degree in engineering, science or medicine.
- Identified research and/or development topic, leading to a patent, product or process in conjunction with a higher academic award.
- Established link with appropriate staff at a British University.
- Normally within five years of graduation. Earlier qualified candidates may apply but it is unlikely that those already with substantial post-graduate qualifications will be accepted.
- Willingness to travel.
Scope
The awards can be won by suitable candidates in any sector of British industry. See recent case studies. Award
- 50% of the Fellow's salary, including the employer's share of national insurance and superannuation paid, up to a contribution limit of £21,000 p.a., reviewed annually.
- University fees paid.
- Overseas travel costs up to £3,500 p.a. paid.
- Duration of up to three years, renewable annually on receipt of appropriate reports.
- Honorarium to the University on completion £10,000 paid..
Applications
All applications must be submitted on the downloadable Application Form [Word doc], and must be accompanied by:
- Full CV, including academic record;
- Description by the candidate of proposed programme of work including milestones and deliverables;
- Programme showing balance of research and company activity plus costed travel details;
- Letters of endorsement of project and candidate support from proposed technical (industrial) supervisor and academic supervisor;
- Company profile and information (maximum 4 sides).
The closing date is 5pm Thursday 31 January 2008. Appointment to the Fellowship will be made during May 2008. Fellowships commence at the beginning of September in the year of award.
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