Applications are invited for a NERC Fellowship in the area of infrastructure. Applications are welcomed on a part time basis (between 40% and 80% FTE) for a period of up to 2 years. Applicants must be a resident in the UK and be employed by an eligible Research Organisation (Higher Education Institution, Research Council Institute or a recognized Independent Research Organisation) as stated in the NERC Research Grants Handbook. Ideally, the Fellowship will commence in late 2014/early 2015. Applications are welcomed from individuals at all stages of their careers and disciplines not necessarily associated with NERC in the past as well as the ‘traditional’ NERC community. The application deadline is 29th October 2014.
Study Subject(s):Â Fellowship is available in area of infrastructure.
Course Level: It is a two years fellowship program.
Scholarship Provider: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants must be a resident in the UK and be employed by an eligible Research Organisation (Higher Education Institution, Research Council Institute or a recognized Independent Research Organisation) as stated in the NERC Research Grants Handbook. This can either be an applicant’s current place of work or one where it has been agreed that they can be employed for the duration of the fellowship. Employment terms and conditions of the fellowship will be analogous to those of their host institution.
Scholarship Open for International Students: UK residents can apply for this NERCÂ fellowship.
Scholarship Description: 
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) wish to appoint a Knowledge Exchange Fellow in area of infrastructure. The role of the Fellow will be to accelerate access to NERC knowledge, skills and data sets, enhancing the impact of NERC’s investments and better demonstrating these impacts with infrastructure owners and operators in the transport, utilities, communications and environmental management sectors. Applications are welcomed on a part time basis (between 40% and 80% FTE) for a period of up to 2 years. Ideally, the Fellowship will commence in late 2014/early 2015.
Number of award(s): Only one fellowship is available.
Duration of award(s):Â Applications are welcomed on a part time basis (between 40% and 80% FTE) for a period of up to 2 years.
What does it cover? A total budget of up to £200k is available for this call which aims to support one fellowship for a period of up to 2 years. Resources to support the Fellow’s activities are eligible where these are demonstrably essential to knowledge exchange. These could include but are not limited to:
- travel and subsistence;
-events such as workshops, seminars, open days or user training- establishing clubs, networks or similar.
-The fellowship will be paid pro-rata at 80% FEC in the same way as NERC Research Fellowships. Payments will be made quarterly to the host institution via the NERC profile payments system.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be assessed based on evidence of their competencies, as described in this Announcement of Opportunity, and their performance at interview. Proposals will be assessed on their potential impact, and the suitability of the applicant to be appointed as a Fellow delivering the requirements of NERC in the infrastructure area. In their proposals, applicants should demonstrate that they have viable plans for improving the uptake of scientific knowledge with infrastructure owners/operators.
Notification: Applicants are advised that interviews will be held on 13th / 14th November 2014.
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted through the Joint electronic Submission (Je-S) system. Attachments required:
-CV of up to two pages A4 â€" the font size should be no smaller than Times New Roman or Arial point size 10. Applicants should include details of two nominated referees (preferably one from academia and one with a user background).
-A statement of approval from their employer agreeing to their release and accepting the conditions of the scheme.
-A detailed project plan of up to two pages A4 â€" the font size should be no smaller than Times New Roman or Arial point size 10; further details of requirements are available in the call specific guidance.
-A separate statement on ‘Justification of Resources’, including Travel and Subsistence, on one page of A4 (maximum)
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 29th October 2014.
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