Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship (Fellowship)
UK Research and Innovation, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
What it funds
Apply for an early independence fellowship to support your career transition within the Fellowship investment framework. Most of your project’s research novelty must be in EPSRC’s mathematical sciences remit.You must have:a PhD and postdoctoral experienceplans for establishing independence in your own research nicheYou must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for EPSRC funding.The full economic cost (FEC) of your project can be up to £1,250,000. EPSRC will fund 80% of the FEC.Project
Who can apply
This opportunity is open to organisations with standard eligibility. Check if your organisation is eligible.Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) standard eligibility rules apply. For full details, visit EPSRC’s eligibility page.Applications are welcomed from applicants of all nationalities, including those not currently located in the UK, however, this is subject to the fellowship being based at an eligible UK research organisation.Who is eligible to applyTo be eligible to apply, you must:have completed a PhD with additional postdoctoral experience or equivalentshow early evidence of capability to be a leading and active researchershow evidence of relevant skills, experience, career development and productivity across past appointmentsThere are no eligibility rules based on years since PhD or whether the applicant currently holds a permanent or open-ended academic position or job role.Who is not eligible to applyYou are not eligible to apply if:you are an established academic (academics who have demonstrated sustained career independence)you have held a position where you directed the research vision and supervised postdoctoral staff (more than 12 months)you h
How to apply
Click here to start an application on the UKRI Funding Service https://funding-service.ukri.org/OPP1191/apply/1219We are running this funding opportunity on the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Funding Service so please ensure that your organisation is registered. You cannot apply on the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system.The fellow is responsible for completing the application process on the Funding Service, but we expect all team members and project partners to contribute to the application.Only the lead research organisation can submit an application to UKRI.To applySelect ‘Start application’ near the beginning of this Funding finder page.Confirm you are the fellow.Sign in or create a Funding Service account. To create an account, select your organisation, verify your email address, and set a password.Answer questions directly in the text boxes. You can save your answers
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