Research Fellowships in Science and Engineering

Deadline 5pm Thursday 23 February 2012

Please download the 2012 General Regulations [pdf] for full eligibility criteria.

Intended to give early career scientists or engineers of exceptional promise an opportunity to conduct a research project of their own instigation;
Objective is to contribute to the knowledge base required for a healthy and innovative national culture;
Approximately eight awards are made each year, one of which is designated the Brunel Fellowship.
Applications from qualified engineering researchers are particular encouraged and the Brunel Fellowship is specifically reserved for them.

The Fellowship will normally be held at a UK Institution.
It should be carried out at a different institution to where the PhD research was conducted.
In exceptional circumstances the Commissioners may consider an application from a candidate not fulfilling the above criteria. Written requests for exemption should be made at the time of application and will be assessed after the deadline.
Open to candidates in any of the physical or biological sciences, in mathematics, in applied science or in any branch of engineering;
Candidates in science subjects must be in possession of a recent PhD degree or in the final stages of their PhD studies.
Candidates in engineering but not in possession of a PhD or an EngD must provide evidence of experience equivalent to PhD level.

Duration of three years, subject to annual renewal.
Ł30,000 stipend payable in 2012 for year 1, and Ł31,500 for years 2 and 3. In addition a London Weighting of Ł2,500 per annum is payable in appropriate cases.
Final year fellows are also sponsored to attend a Royal Society communication skills course, see Royal Society communication skills course

Applications are made online via this website (link below) and must include two references, together with a letter from the institution at which the Fellowship is to be held.
References must also be submitted online by the referee using the secure login password which will be sent automatically through the online system by the applicant. References are confidential and not visible to the applicant.
Please make applications@royalcommission1851.org an accepted email address in your account.

Apply for a Fellowship online. (The application system will be open in the autumn).

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