IAS Early Career Fellowship Competition 2012-13
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This programme is designed to support Warwick doctoral candidates in the transition phase between their doctoral and postdoctoral careers. Students funded through this scheme are expected to use the Fellowship to advance the development of their research careers - by writing research publications, conference papers, job applications, and postdoctoral fellowship/grant proposals - while engaging with the interdisciplinary activities of Warwick’s Institute of Advanced Study (IAS). The Fellowships are available on a part-time basis, and can be held in conjunction with part-time (up to 50%) employment within or outside the University. Fellows will be expected to participate in a number of activities at the IAS and Warwick Graduate School/Wolfson Research Exchange, and thus must be resident within a reasonable distance of Warwick during the tenure of their award. During their six months at the IAS, Early Career Fellows are asked to run a research-orientated workshop or symposium on campus. Help with organisation and promotion is available from the Research Students Skills Programme (RSSP) and/or IAS. This workshop will either be focused on skills development or be subject-based, depending on the common interests of the Fellows. Limited funding to cover refreshments, materials etc will be available. Fellows will also be expected to participate in the Acaemic Careers and Employment (ACE) programme, convened by the IAS Director. Each Fellow will maintain an ePortfolio, and contribute to the IAS’s web-based resources for early career researchers. The award is explicitly targeted at PhD candidates at the University of Warwick whose thesis is under examination. It is not intended to provide financial support to students who have not yet submitted their thesis. Please clearly indicate your (expected) submission date on the application form. Autumn fellowships are potentially extendable to ten months conditional upon satisfactory progress. Programme Specifications
EligibilityThe competition is open to Warwick students registered for a research-based doctorate at Warwick (excluding the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology). There are two competitions each year for Warwick doctoral students who have submitted or expect to submit their thesis for examination between 1 April and 30 September (The Fellowship will start on 1 October) Round 1 between 1 October and 31 March (The Fellowship will start on 1 April) Round 2 Candidates should not be in full-time employment during the Fellowship, but may hold contracts of up to 50%, either at Warwick or outside the University. Continuation of the Fellowship beyond the doctoral examination is contingent upon successful completion of the viva (ie a recommendation to award the PhD or other doctoral degree with or without minor corrections, but NOT a recommendation to resubmit/referral). Candidates are required to live within a reasonable distance of the University, so as to participate in IAS and Graduate School activities as appropriate. Candidates must be eligible for residence and work in the UK during their award. Duration of AwardsFellowships will be awarded for a period of up to 6 months. Shorter Fellowship periods can be arranged to accommodate non-Home/EU candidates’ visa status. Autumn Fellowships are potentially extendable to ten months conditional upon satisfactory progress. Value and Number of AwardsIt is expected that there will be a maximum of twenty (20) Fellowships per academic year. Fellows will be paid a small bursary for the duration of the Fellowship. This will be calculated using the Research Council stipend (£13,590 per annum full-time in 2011-12) as a guide, prorated to take account of the Fellow’s other paid work commitments. So, for example, a Fellow who had a part-time job for approximately 17 hours per week would be eligible for an award at 50% of the Research Council rate which would amount to £566.25 per month. This would be the maximum award available. The total award is £3,397.50 for 6 months. In addition Fellows may claim up to £150 towards research expenses (eg towards costs of attending a conference). This expenditure must be agreed in advance with the IAS Director. Fellows will have access to the Warwick Library and Wolfson Research Exchange and to hot-desking, office and seminar room facilities at the IAS. DeadlineThe closing date for the next round of applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 18 June 2012. Results of the competition will be announced during July and successful candidates are expected to take up the award on or after 1 October 2012. Postgraduate doctoral research students who have submitted or expect to submit their thesis between 1 April 2012and 30 Septbmer 2012 inclusive are eligible to apply. Candidates awarded a Fellowship who do not meet this requirement will not be able to take up the Fellowship, although they may re-apply in a subsequent application round (if eligible). Application ProceduresApplications must be made electronically, using the IAS application form. Completed applications will comprise:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete with the academic references and reaches the Institute of Advanced Study by the closing date. Late or incomplete applications submitted will not be considered. Selection Criteria and ProcessApplicants will provide a narrative statement of up to 1,000 words outlining their proposed use of the time and facilities available to advance their postdoctoral research careers. Additionally, they will provide a statement of up to 150 words describing the relevance of the IAS context for their research development. Selection will be made on the basis of: A. Academic Excellence (CV, two academic references, including one from PhD supervisor) - the following will be taken into account:
B. Quality of proposal, including:
C. Applicant’s ability and willingness to situate his/her research project within the broader interdisciplinary research framework of the IAS. Applications will be considered by a panel of senior Warwick academic staff including the IAS Director and the Chair of the Board of Graduate Studies. Conditions of taking up the awardBursaries will be continued beyond the doctoral examination date only when the viva is successfully passed (ie has resulted in a recommendation to award the PhD or other doctoral degree with or without minor corrections, but NOT to resubmit/be referred). Most Fellows will take on additional part-time work; Fellows must normally commit to undertake no more than 20 hours per week of other employment during the tenure of their award. Exceptions must be negotiated in advance, and may result in a reduction in the value of the award. Fellows should make best use of IAS and University facilities, for example through using the hot-desking and office space available in the IAS, ePortfolios, the Library and careers advice through specialist Careers Consultants. Fellows are expected to attend the IAS on a regular basis (including the ACE programme seminars) and to maintain systematic contact with the nominated supervisor(s) during the tenure of the award. International students must ensure that they do not contravene the regulations of their visa and that acceptance of the award does not contravene any contractual obligations to an employer or sponsor. Fellows undertake to complete a progress report at the end of the first three months, and a final report at the end of the award period. It is expected that candidates will acknowledge, in their publications, support received from the Institute of Advanced Study Early Career Fellowship.
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Postgraduate doctoral research students who have submitted or expect to submit their thesis between 1 April and 30 September 2012 inclusive are eligible to apply to Round 1 of this competition. Candidates awarded a Fellowship who do not meet this requirement will not be able to take up the Fellowship.
APPLICATION FORM
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for IAS EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIPS 2012-13. ROUND 1