University Research Fellowship scheme invites applicants

The School invites expressions of interest from potential applicants for the Royal Society's University Research Fellowship. This scheme provides five years of funding to outstanding researchers to help them build an independent research career.

To be eligible, applicants must have between three and eight years of research experience since their PhD by the closing date of the round on 3rd September 2015. Applicants must be a citizen of the EEA or Switzerland or have a relevant connection to the EEA or Switzerland.

More information can be found on the Royal Society's website: https://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/university-research/

How to apply

Expressions of interest must include a draft project proposal and a CV. This should be submitted to the School's Research and Finance team at admin-researchandfinance [at] ph.ed.ac.uk by Monday 10th August 2015.