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Royal Society University Research Fellowship

DERI invites applicants to submit an expression of interest for the Royal Society's University Research Fellowship (URF) scheme to be hosted at DERI.

The URF programme is aimed at outstanding early career researchers. The scheme is designed to support the next generation of research leaders to undertake cutting-edge research, and provides support for successful candidates to establish an independent research career, developing their research and expanding their network.

The scheme offers a total of 1.83M over a period of 8 years that can support costs such as salaries, research expenses, equipment, and relocation costs. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for the URF scheme, candidates must:

  • Have between 3 and 8 years of research experience (excluding career breaks) since the award of their PhD by the closing date (September 10th 2024)
  • Have not held, or currently be holding a permanent appointment in a University or non-for profit research organisation
  • Have not held, or currently be holding an equivalent fellowships that provides funds to establish independence 
  • Be a researcher within the Royal Society's remit

Candidates are encourage to review the guidance on the Royal Society's webpage and associated scheme guidance to confirm eligibility before applying.

How to Apply

Expressions of interest should be submitted to deri@qmul.ac.uk by 11:59pm (BST) on July 29th 2024

Expressions of interest should consist of:

  • 2 Page CV
  • 2 Page Research Statement, covering:
    • Project Objectives
    • Project Summary
    • Novelty of Proposed Research
    • Career Trajectory, and how the Fellowship aligns 
    • Impact and Relevancy 
    • Fit to DERI and Queen Mary

We encourage candidates to review our Research Team pages to identify potential overlaps with their research area of interest in the first instance. Alternatively, you can contact the DERI Director on deri@qmul.ac.uk to discuss your research more if you would prefer.

Review Process 

Expressions of interest  will be reviewed by a DERI review panel, and candidates will be informed of the outcome. We encourage candidates not to start working on a full application until they have received confirmation that we are able to support their application. The Panel will consider excellence, and novelty of the proposed research, the candidate's academic excellence and career trajectory, suitability for the URF scheme, and fit to DERI when reviewing applications. Successful candidates will be helped with the application process, including preparing of the costings, and support with writing, and submitting the application.

Candidates can expect to be notified of the outcome of their Expression of Interest by August 12th.

Informal queries can be directed to the DERI Institute Manager on deri@qmul.ac.uk 

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