This
Fellowship is currently open for recruitment.
Fellowship is currently open for recruitment.
The
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme is designed to attract the most
talented researchers in Europe and beyond, and build international networks of
scholars with a common passion for the deepest theoretical questions and most
pressing practical problems facing humanity.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme is designed to attract the most
talented researchers in Europe and beyond, and build international networks of
scholars with a common passion for the deepest theoretical questions and most
pressing practical problems facing humanity.
The
JRF scheme is aimed at researchers with significant post-doctoral experience,
but recent doctorands of exceptional ability and researchers who have followed
non-traditional academic career paths (such as in public corporations, NGOs or
industry) are also encouraged to apply. JRFs will pursue new research ideas of
their own design, undertaken in collabora
JRF scheme is aimed at researchers with significant post-doctoral experience,
but recent doctorands of exceptional ability and researchers who have followed
non-traditional academic career paths (such as in public corporations, NGOs or
industry) are also encouraged to apply. JRFs will pursue new research ideas of
their own design, undertaken in collabora
tion with academic researchers at
Durham University.
Applicants
are encouraged to take advantage of the diverse spectrum of opportunities
offered by the Institutes at Durham, which span the Sciences, Social Sciences
and Humanities, and link their proposals to research programmes of the
Institutes and their constituent research centres. These Institutes are listed
below. Applicants may, however, submit a research proposal that is independent
of the Institutes or the Durham Business School, provided that they have a
coherent and cogent reason why this research should be conducted in Durham:
such ‘free-standing’ Junior Fellows will be affiliated to the Institute of
Advanced Study.
are encouraged to take advantage of the diverse spectrum of opportunities
offered by the Institutes at Durham, which span the Sciences, Social Sciences
and Humanities, and link their proposals to research programmes of the
Institutes and their constituent research centres. These Institutes are listed
below. Applicants may, however, submit a research proposal that is independent
of the Institutes or the Durham Business School, provided that they have a
coherent and cogent reason why this research should be conducted in Durham:
such ‘free-standing’ Junior Fellows will be affiliated to the Institute of
Advanced Study.
- Biophysical Sciences Institute (BSI)
- Durham University Business School (DUBS)
- Durham Energy Institute (DEI)
- Durham Global Security Institute (DGSI)
- Institute of
Advanced Study (IAS) - Institute of Advanced Research Computing (iARC)
- Institute of Computational Cosmology (ICC)
- Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR)
- Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS)
- Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP)
- Wolfson Research Institute (WRI)
Applications
are also welcome from individuals wishing to collaborate on a research project
associated with other research groups or Research Centres at Durham University
are also welcome from individuals wishing to collaborate on a research project
associated with other research groups or Research Centres at Durham University
To
be eligible, in line with the terms of funding set by Marie Curie,
“researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity
(work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12
months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Compulsory
national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into
account”. The reference date is 1 July 2016. For full details please visit
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=381.
be eligible, in line with the terms of funding set by Marie Curie,
“researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity
(work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12
months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Compulsory
national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into
account”. The reference date is 1 July 2016. For full details please visit
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.PeopleDetailsCallPage&call_id=381.
There
are no nationality restrictions, but the award of a Fellowship will be
conditional on a visa and work permit being secured, if required, from the UK
Border Agency.
are no nationality restrictions, but the award of a Fellowship will be
conditional on a visa and work permit being secured, if required, from the UK
Border Agency.
A
member of the Durham academic staff will act as host and Mentor for each
Fellow. Before applying, applicants MUST seek the agreement of a Durham
academic to act as their host. The host will help them to refine their
research proposal and ensure that the appropriate facilities for the conduct of
the research project are available in the University. The host is required to
complete a proforma (below), which is a required part of the application
documentation. For advice on finding hosts, please visit our Finding an AcademicHost page.
member of the Durham academic staff will act as host and Mentor for each
Fellow. Before applying, applicants MUST seek the agreement of a Durham
academic to act as their host. The host will help them to refine their
research proposal and ensure that the appropriate facilities for the conduct of
the research project are available in the University. The host is required to
complete a proforma (below), which is a required part of the application
documentation. For advice on finding hosts, please visit our Finding an AcademicHost page.
For
further details about this scheme and how to apply please consult the ‘JRF
Further Particulars’ document below as well as the Additional Application Guidance page.
further details about this scheme and how to apply please consult the ‘JRF
Further Particulars’ document below as well as the Additional Application Guidance page.
Application
materials will need to be submitted through the Durham University online applicationsystem under vacancy reference number 4958. The deadline for
applications is Friday 04 December 2015 (at midnight).
materials will need to be submitted through the Durham University online applicationsystem under vacancy reference number 4958. The deadline for
applications is Friday 04 December 2015 (at midnight).
We
are fully committed to eliminating discrimination and actively promoting
equality of opportunity for our staff and students in line with our University
Strategy. For more information please visit our Diversity and Equality page.
are fully committed to eliminating discrimination and actively promoting
equality of opportunity for our staff and students in line with our University
Strategy. For more information please visit our Diversity and Equality page.
