


The potential to reach the requisite research profile to secure an academic post upon completion of the Fellowship.

Candidates must not have held, or currently hold, a permanent academic position (rolling temporary contracts do not, in this case, equate to a permanent position).The ability to function as an independent researcher, including managing large research projects and meeting deadlines.The ability to construct a creative, excellent, and achievable research proposal that is relevant to their nominated academic centre’s (ie School) overall research plans.Demonstrable potential for high-quality research in relevant subject areas through, for example, a record of research and publications appropriate to the level of post-doctoral experience.career breaks in respect of the four-year postdoctoral experience regulation.) (The Fellowship Committee will take into account special circumstances i.e. A PhD to have been awarded by the closing date for applications and not more than four years prior to the closing date for applications.The following list applies to both the Simon and Hallsworth funds. The ability to make an original contribution to research in the broad field of social science. The ability to make an original contribution to research in the broad field of political economy.

Limited is defined as a maximum of up to five hours per week averaged out over the academic year. The Fellowship is a full-time commitment, and the scheme provides for the Fellow to be invited to undertake a limited amount of teaching. Requests for leave of absence for research purposes for more than four weeks per annum during the appointment should be submitted with detailed information as a part of the formal application, or exceptionally subsequently to the Chair of the Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships Appointment Committees. be relevant to the nominated Fellowship scheme.įellows will be required to be based at the University during their period of tenure.Įxceptionally a Fellow may be permitted to conduct research elsewhere.demonstrate a clear link between the length of fellowship requested and the research proposal.ApplyingĪpplications will be judged principally on the creativity and excellence of the research described, but also on their fit with expertise in the nominated school and the University environment generally. For early-career researchers with a doctoral degree.
