The
University of Sheffield offers Vice-Chancellor’s Advanced
Fellowships for International PhD Students in UK
University of Sheffield offers Vice-Chancellor’s Advanced
Fellowships for International PhD Students in UK
Study
Subject(s): The
scholarship is provided to learn Arts &
Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry and
Health, Science and Social Sciences.
Subject(s): The
scholarship is provided to learn Arts &
Humanities, Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry and
Health, Science and Social Sciences.
Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing PhD level.
Scholarship Provider: The University of Sheffield
Scholarship can be taken at: Students will get their studies in UK
Eligibility:
-To be eligible to apply for a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowship applicants will:
a) be within 0 to 5 years since the award of their PhD, or
b) have submitted a PhD thesis and expect to be awarded a PhD within 3 months
from the closing date.
-To be eligible to apply for a Vice-Chancellor’s Advanced Fellowship applicants
will:
a) be an established researcher with between 5 to 10 years of research
experience since the award of their PhD or equivalent research doctorate; and
b) have an excellent research track record in the identified area of strength,
with a proven capacity for research leadership.
-Applicants will be considered in all subject areas.
-To be eligible to apply for a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowship applicants will:
a) be within 0 to 5 years since the award of their PhD, or
b) have submitted a PhD thesis and expect to be awarded a PhD within 3 months
from the closing date.
-To be eligible to apply for a Vice-Chancellor’s Advanced Fellowship applicants
will:
a) be an established researcher with between 5 to 10 years of research
experience since the award of their PhD or equivalent research doctorate; and
b) have an excellent research track record in the identified area of strength,
with a proven capacity for research leadership.
-Applicants will be considered in all subject areas.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: The International students can
apply for this scholarship.
Open for International Students: The International students can
apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship
Description: As
part of our ambitious plans, we are announcing 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowships
and Advanced Fellowships. Designed to develop outstanding academics who will
make a mark on the world, as a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow or Advanced Fellow, you
will be supported to reach your intellectual and career goals as a future
leader in your international field. We are seeking Fellows who are ambitious
about their careers with something special to offer and who will be an
inspiration to our students. If you believe you have the talent, drive and
enthusiasm to really make a global impact, then we can help you to make your
ambitions a reality.
Description: As
part of our ambitious plans, we are announcing 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Fellowships
and Advanced Fellowships. Designed to develop outstanding academics who will
make a mark on the world, as a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow or Advanced Fellow, you
will be supported to reach your intellectual and career goals as a future
leader in your international field. We are seeking Fellows who are ambitious
about their careers with something special to offer and who will be an
inspiration to our students. If you believe you have the talent, drive and
enthusiasm to really make a global impact, then we can help you to make your
ambitions a reality.
Number
of awards offered: 20
scholarships are offered.
of awards offered: 20
scholarships are offered.
Tenure
of award: It
is applicable to three years.
of award: It
is applicable to three years.
Value: Salary:
Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow £31,948 per annum, Vice-Chancellor’s Advanced Fellow
£37,012 per annum.
Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow £31,948 per annum, Vice-Chancellor’s Advanced Fellow
£37,012 per annum.
Other
Benefits: each
Fellow will receive the following range of exceptional benefits:
-Access to a mentoring scheme tailored to suit your individual needs. Each
Fellow will be sponsored and mentored by an internationally excellent senior
member of the University
-A one-off Research Support Grant of at least £10,000.
-A thorough development plan tailored to the individuals needs including
leadership development, civic engagement activities, access to the Sheffield
Leader programme, Certificate in Learning and Teaching (CILT) and the Researchers
Programme.
-Appointment to an open-ended Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position at the end of
the Fellowship.
-Minimal/no teaching duties for the duration of the Fellowship.
-Reduced administrative duties for the duration of the Fellowship.
-Tailored relocation support.
Benefits: each
Fellow will receive the following range of exceptional benefits:
-Access to a mentoring scheme tailored to suit your individual needs. Each
Fellow will be sponsored and mentored by an internationally excellent senior
member of the University
-A one-off Research Support Grant of at least £10,000.
-A thorough development plan tailored to the individuals needs including
leadership development, civic engagement activities, access to the Sheffield
Leader programme, Certificate in Learning and Teaching (CILT) and the Researchers
Programme.
-Appointment to an open-ended Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position at the end of
the Fellowship.
-Minimal/no teaching duties for the duration of the Fellowship.
-Reduced administrative duties for the duration of the Fellowship.
-Tailored relocation support.
Selection
Criteria: The
Director, International Programmers’, will draw up a short-list of candidates
on the basis of outstanding academic merit.
Criteria: The
Director, International Programmers’, will draw up a short-list of candidates
on the basis of outstanding academic merit.
Notification: Candidates can
expect to be contacted about the next stages of the selection process in late
November 2012.
expect to be contacted about the next stages of the selection process in late
November 2012.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: Do
submit your applications till 9 November 2012.
Application Deadline: Do
submit your applications till 9 November 2012.
