Vice-Chancellor Fellowships for International Students at University of Bristol

Applications
are now open for Vice-Chancellor Fellowships within the mathematics and
statistical science areas for the year 2018. This fellowship is available to
international students.
University
is looking for the highest quality candidates with relevant research, who will
seize the development opportunities provided and become future research leaders
in their field.
The
University of Bristol is a red brick research university located in Bristol,
United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1909, and its

predecessor
institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.

Scholarship Description: 
  • Application
    Deadline: 
    January
    14, 2018
  • Course
    Level:

    Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowships scheme offers an exciting opportunity for
    exceptional early-career researchers to advance their research careers,
    and support our strategic priorities.
  • Study
    Subject:

    This year, we will be recruiting nine four-year fellowships for those
    researching primarily in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and
    Mathematics subjects with normally three-seven years’ experience post PhD
    or equivalent. Fellowships are available across a number of subjects,
    and we strongly encourage applications in all areas of mathematics and
    statistical science.
  • Scholarship
    Award:

    These prestigious awards aim to nurture the potential of early-career
    researchers.
As
a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, you will have access to the wealth of research
expertise at the University of Bristol and become part of
our world-leading research community. We have cutting-edge
facilities and flagship research institutes that address the
grand challenges facing our world today.
Further benefits include
  • For
    research focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and
    Mathematics discipline a competitive salary starting from £36,613 or
    £42,418 depending on experience, and a four-year fixed-term contract.
  • For
    research focused on Humanities, Arts, and Social Science discipline a
    competitive salary starting from £36,613 and a two-year fixed-term
    contract.
  • Access
    to start-up funds, as appropriate to the discipline.
  • The
    opportunity to pursue your own programme of individual (or collaborative)
    research.
  • Mentoring
    and one-to-one monthly supervision from your Fellowship Sponsor.
  • A
    programme of development activity focused on your needs at each career
    stage, including opportunities to engage in other schemes such
    as CREATE, GW4 Crucible, Stepping into
    Leadership and Teaching-at-Bristol for Research Staff.
  • Opportunities
    to develop skills in teaching, leadership, impact development and
    engagement.
  • Support
    with external grant applications and help to explore other career
    opportunities towards the end of the Fellowship term.
  • Nationality:
    International
    students
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    Nine fellowships are available.
  • Scholarship
    can be taken in
    the
    UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship: 
Eligible
Countries: 
International
students are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Entrance
Requirements:
Vice-Chancellor’s
Fellowships are aimed at early-career researchers, this year we are offering:
  • Nine:
    four-year fellowships for those researching primarily in Science,
    Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics subjects with
    normally three-seven years’ experience post PhD or equivalent.
  • Six:
    two-year fellowships for those researching primarily in Humanities,
    Arts and Social Science disciplines with normally zero-three years’
    experience post Ph.D. or equivalent.
We
are looking for the highest quality candidates with relevant research in one of
our priority areas who will seize the development opportunities
provided and become future research leaders in their field.
Requirements
Suitable
candidates will have:
  • A
    PhD in a relevant field or equivalent;
  • Started
    to establish a reputation for top quality research;
  • Strong
    leadership qualities and an enthusiasm for developing skills in teaching,
    leadership, impact development and engagement;
  • Excellent
    interpersonal and communication skills.
Eligibility
We
welcome applications from internal and external candidates, including
individuals who have taken a career break due to maternity, paternity, adoption
leave, illness or other exceptional circumstances.
Candidates
with an existing permanent academic position are considered to have achieved
the aims of the scheme and will not be eligible to apply.
English
Language Requirements: 
Applicants from outside the home
country will often need to meet specific English language/other language
requirements in order to be able to study there.
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