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Applications are invited for research fellowships available in Science and Engineering are intended to give scientists or engineers of exceptional promise the opportunity for early independence. A Fellowship will normally be held at a UK Institution approved by the Commissioners; the research should be carried out at a different Institution from the one where the candidate’s PhD research was undertaken. The application deadline is 18 February 2016.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided in Science and Engineering.
Course Level: Research Fellowships in Science and Engineering are intended to give scientists or engineers of exceptional promise the opportunity for early independence.
Scholarship Provider: Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: -The Fellowships are open to candidates intending to conduct research in any of the physical or biological sciences, in mathematics, in applied science, or in any branch of engineering. -Candidates must be in possession of a recent PhD, or equivalent qualification (normally with no more than 3 years postdoctoral experience) or be in the final stages of their PhD studies, which must be successfully completed before the award of a Fellowship can be confirmed.
-A Fellowship will normally be held at a UK Institution approved by the Commissioners; the research should be carried out at a different Institution from the one where the candidate’s PhD research was undertaken. In exceptional circumstances the Commissioners may consider an application from a candidate not fulfilling the above criteria; requests for such exemptions should be forwarded to the Secretary as a personal letter accompanying the submission for consideration. The Commissioners’ decision, which is made after the closing date for submissions, will be final.
-A Fellow will not be debarred from holding another award or receiving other contributions towards support, but the Commissioners must be informed and may, at their discretion, modify the value of the Fellowship.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for these Fellowships.
Scholarship Description: Do you have 3 years or less post-doctoral research experience and want to conduct innovative research of your own instigation? Research Fellowships in Science and Engineering are intended to give scientists or engineers of exceptional promise the opportunity for early independence. With the objective of contributing to the knowledge base required for a healthy and innovative national culture. These fellowships are open to all nationalities, usually intending to carry out research at a UK institution.
Number of award(s): Around nine awards are made each year.
Duration of award(s): The awards are for a duration of up to three years, subject to annual review.
What does it cover? There are two possible arrangements for taking on a Fellowship:
-In the first, Fellows have the status of self-employed visiting researchers at their host institution. Fellows will receive a stipend of £32,000 for the first year, rising to £33,500 for the second and third years (subject to satisfactory progress). In addition a London Weighting of £4,000 per annum will be payable in appropriate cases. Stipends are reviewed annually and will be payable quarterly in advance, directly to the Fellow’s bank account. Stipends and any other assistance provided will be subject to taxation and Class II & IV National Insurance contributions. Fellows will be responsible for ensuring they meet their tax and national insurance obligations.
-In the second, Fellows holding their Fellowship in the UK may, where it is mutually agreeable to the Fellow and their host institution, become employed by that institution. In such cases the Commission will make a contribution (by way of grant to the host institution) towards the Fellow’s total salary costs (including National Insurance and superannuation) up to a maximum of £32,000 in the first year of the award, rising to £33,500 in the second and third years (subject to satisfactory progress). In addition a London Weighting of £4,000 per annum will be paid to the host institution in appropriate cases. The balance of the Fellow’s total salary costs (including National Insurance and superannuation), together with any other costs arising, is to be paid by the host institution. The Commission’s contribution towards total salary costs is reviewed annually 2 and will be payable quarterly in advance, to the host institution’s bank account. The host institution will be responsible for complying with tax and national insurance obligations.
-Applicants must indicate whether they wish to hold the Fellowship on the employed or self employed basis on the application form. Where applicants intend to hold the Fellowship as an employee of their host institution, they must ensure that the host institution provides the institutional approval requested at paragraph 13 below as part of the application process. Failure to do so will render the application invalid.
-A Fellow is entitled to sums not exceeding £6,000 per annum towards additional costs associated with their research, including travel to present at relevant conferences.
Selection criteria: Not Known
Notification: During the assessment process, and prior to the final selections, all candidates will be informed by e-mail whether or not they have been shortlisted. References will be authenticated and appointments to the Fellowship will be made during June 2016.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Applications cannot be submitted without all sections being complete, including references from two academics, neither of which should be from the proposed host institution. Referees are asked particularly to comment on the individual’s ability to undertake original research. References are submitted online via a secure portal and confidential login instructions are sent to referees by automatic email generated by the candidate during the application process.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 18 February 2016.
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