Returner Fellowships: Science and Technology Facilities Council 1556 views

Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) offer Returner Fellowships (in addition to the normal Ernest Rutherford Fellowship). Returner Fellowships can be awarded to outstanding candidates returning from a career break or from working outside academic research.

Requirements:

• Applications are welcome from those seeking to resume a research career, following a period of absence from active research of, normally, at least one year.
• The break may have been due (for eg., to long term illness, family or caring responsibilities or working in non-academic employment).
• The period of absence from research will be calculated from the start of the break until 1 September 2018.
• If the break has been less than one year and you do not have the right to return to your previous employer (e.g. due to maternity combined with fix term contract) you may still be eligible to apply.
• The Returner Fellowships may be held for a minimum of one year up to a maximum of 5 years.
• Return applicants will be judged on their track record prior to the break from research.
• Once an applicant has submitted their proposal, they may engage in paid research opportunities between applying and assessment of their application.