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The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 invites applications for its research fellowships in science or engineering. These give early-career scientists or engineers the opportunity to conduct an innovative research project of their own instigation.
Research may be carried out in any of the physical or biological sciences, mathematics, applied science or any branch of engineering. Applications from qualified engineering researchers are particularly encouraged.
Applicants must hold a recent PhD degree or equivalent qualification, or be in the final stages of their PhD studies, and have no more than three years of postdoctoral experience. PhDs must be completed before the award is confirmed. Fellowships are normally held at UK institutions approved by the commissioners, and the institution may not be the same where the candidate鈥檚 PhD research was undertaken.
Approximately 10 fellowships are available for up to three years, one of which is designated the Brunel fellowship for a project in an academic engineering environment. Fellows receive funding of 拢144,000 over three years, or 拢156,000 if institutions are based in central London or overseas. An additional allowance of 拢6,000 per year is provided for research associated costs, including equipment, consumables and travel to present at conferences. They may choose to become employed at the institution for the duration of the fellowship or have self-employed visiting researcher status