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6 Vanguard Research Fellowships Programme: 6 Vanguard Research Fellowships Programme

Open for: International Candidates

The University of Birmingham is inviting applications for IAS Vanguard Fellowships Programme based on a competitive application process. This fellowship is available for international applicants.

The objective of the programme is to attract exceptional early and mid-career researchers.

Level of Study: Early and Mid-Career researchers

Scholarship Benefits: The Scholarship will arrange, organise, provide and cover:

• The cost of the applicant travelling to Birmingham from their home institution
• cost of accommodation in the city
• provide a desk and computer in the IAS Suite
• provide the appropriate invitation and visa for non-EEA visitors
• organise access to the library and IT services
• provide a fund against which the research expenses for the visit may be claimed
• the funds will be agreed upon between the proposer and the IAS Deputy Director at the time of approval.
• networking through meetings and events across the University
• organise and support public events and workshops agreed with the dissemination plan;
• work with the fellow and host to plan the implementation of the objectives and dissemination plan

Number of Scholarships: 6

Eligibility Criteria: Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Academic excellence and standing against career stage of the proposed Vanguard Fellow
• Early/mid-career researchers who would

1. be within 15 years of achieving their PhD,
2. hold a research post in academia, industry, charity, arts or other organisations which are equivalent to the academic post of Lecturer or above, or
3. hold an individual Principal Investigator Fellowship.

• Applicants whose first language is not English would usually be required to provide proof of proficiency in English.

How to Apply: 

• Proposals should be sent to gilligan@bham.ac.uk.
• The applicant should not provide costings with the proposal. It will be done by IAS.
• A case for support of up to 500 words from the internal sponsor to show that the proposal matches the aims of the programme
• The likely outcomes from the collaboration, together with a dissemination plan with specifics that will be delivered during the visit (e.g. seminar, workshop, public lecture) and subsequently (e.g. publications, new research projects) should be included in the proposal.
• It should demonstrate the value of the visit to the academic community and external stakeholders and organisations;
• If relevant, an outline of research costs associated with the visit must be incorporated
• A Short CV of the applicant;
• Confirmation from the applicant that if IAS were to offer a Fellowship they would accept, together with an indication of the ideal dates of a visit.

Application Deadline: Yet to be announced