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Schemes for Engineers in Research and Development
Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowships Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the aims of
Fellowship?
These Fellowships allow
mid-career academics to be relieved of their
administrative and teaching responsibilities for
between one academic term and one year, allowing
them to concentrate full-time on engineering
research. The Fellowships are also designed to
provide an opportunity for junior academics to gain
valuable teaching and lecturing experience.
2. When is the closing date
for applications?
5pm on Friday 10 September
2010.
3. How many Fellowships are
available each year?
Up to 7 Fellowships are
available annually.
4. Which areas of research
are eligible?
All engineering disciplines
are eligible.
5. Where can I get copies
of the application form and guidance notes?
These can be downloaded from
the
How to apply page.
6. Are there any
age/experience limits for the Fellowship?
There are no age limits for
the Fellowships and ideally applicants will be
mid-career and with a substantial career ahead of
them.
7. Are there nationality or
other eligibility requirements?
There are no nationality
restrictions but applicants must hold a permanent
position within their proposed UK institution.
8. What does the Fellowship
provide for?
The Fellowship provides 100%
of the gross salary costs (including pension, NI and
any pay awards) of a junior academic who will take
over all non-research related activities of the
Fellow for the duration of the Fellowship.
Up to £2,500 is also available
to the Fellow to cover miscellaneous research costs,
such as conference attendance.
9. What is the duration of
the Fellowship?
They can be for a period of
between one academic term and one year.
10. What is the assessment
process and schedule?
All applications are
independently peer-reviewed by at least two Fellows
of The Academy and a Selection Panel then make a
final assessment. A copy of the reviewer’s form is
available for information.
The schedule will be
as follows:
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10 Sept 2010 |
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Deadline for applications and nominated
referee forms |
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Applications sent for independent refereeing |
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Jan 2011 |
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Applicants with proposals not supported
by reviewers are informed Selection Panel
Meeting to review remaining applications and
select awardees |
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Feb 2010 |
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All remaining applicants informed of the
outcome by the end of the month |
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11. What happens after an offer has been made?
After an offer has been made,
the employing institution will be required to submit
to The Academy a letter confirming the commitments
from which the Fellowship holder is to be relieved,
the arrangements for recruiting the replacement and
the anticipated start date of the Fellowship.
Subsequently, The Academy
must be notified of the proposed replacement
academic after the Fellowship has been awarded
and a CV submitted to The Academy for formal
approval by The Leverhulme Trust.
12. When can the Fellowship
commence?
All Fellowships awarded in
February 2011 must commence no later than 31 March
2012. Usually these Fellowships will commence at the
beginning of October of the year in which they are
awarded.
13. Can the Fellowship be transferred?
No, the Fellowship must be
held at the institution where the applicant is
currently employed. The Fellowship cannot be
transferred to another institution or to another
employee.
14. Can the Fellowship be
extended?
Extensions to the Fellowship
are not permitted. Funding is provided only for the
period agreed upon at the beginning of the
Fellowship.
15. How will The Academy
monitor my progress?
The Fellowship holder will be
expected to submit an interim progress report to The
Academy midway through the course of the Fellowship.
A final report is also required to be submitted to
The Academy no later than 3 months after the
completion of the Fellowship.
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