EPSRC Research Software Engineer Fellowships for International Applicants in UK

The Engineering and
Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is delighted to announce Research
Software Engineer Fellowships to study at any UK University. Applicants of all
nationalities are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

The RSE Fellowship describes
exceptional individuals in the software field who demonstrate leadership and
have combined expertise in programming and a solid knowledge of the research
environment.

The Engineering and
Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the UK’s main agency for funding
research in engineering and the physi
cal sciences. EPSRC invests around £800
million a year in research and postgraduate training, to help the nation handle
the next generation of technological change.

Course
Level: Fellowships
are available to pursue research.

Study
Subject: Fellowships
are awarded in the field of Software Engineering.

Scholarship
Award:
Funding of up to £4m is available for this call.

Number of
Scholarships:
EPSRC expects to fund 4 – 8 Fellows.

Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK

Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

Applicants
are expected to hold a PhD by the start date of the fellowship or have
equivalent experience. There are no eligibility rules based on years of
postdoctoral experience or whether the applicant holds a permanent
academic position.
Consideration
will be given to applicants who have taken a non-standard career path
after their primary degree. Applications are also welcomed from candidates
who wish to re-establish themselves after a career break or other period
of absence from active research.
There
are no nationality restrictions imposed by EPSRC.
EPSRC
reserves the right to reject, at any stage, applications that do not fit
the remit, eligibility or ethos of this scheme.
Please
note you may only apply for one EPSRC fellowship in any 12 month period so
please consider carefully when you choose to submit your application. For
information on the eligibility of organisations and individuals to receive
EPSRC funding, see the EPSRC Funding Guide:
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/howtoapply/fundingguide/
Fellowships
can be held at any UK university or similar Higher Education Institution
(HEI) that is eligible for Research Council funding, however they cannot
be held at Research Council Institutes. Only 2 applications per
institution or university are allowed.
The
EPSRC is keen to encourage a broad geographic network of RSE provision.
Applicants proposing to hold the Fellowship at host institutions that
already host RSE Fellows should provide compelling justification as to how
they would complement the existing Fellow(s), and how they would engage in
networking or related activities to ensure that the EPSRC’s aim of a broad
national RSE provision is realized.

Nationality:
Applicants
of all nationalities are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirements: Applicants are expected to hold a PhD by the start date of the
fellowship or have equivalent experience.

English language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.

How to
Apply:
A two-stage application process will be used.

Stage 1
Outline proposal – application details are described below.
Stage 2
Full proposals – application details are described below. Only successful
applicants at the outline stage will be invited to submit an application
to the full proposal stage. No other applications will be accepted. Any
unsolicited applications will be rejected.

This should include:

Your
current contact details.
Your
employment history, listed in reverse order. Please start with your
current employment and make sure that the title of your current post is
clear.
Your
academic history, listed in reverse order. The dates of any degrees
obtained and the viva date for your PhD should be stated.
Track
record of research funding.
Any
current teaching commitments.
Any
current administrative activities: examples may include editorial
responsibilities, committee membership etc.
Other:
examples may include invited talks, awards, prizes, memberships of
professional bodies etc.