Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation

Public Engagement and Outreach Fellow

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Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Public Engagement and Outreach Fellow
Employment type:  Fixed term contract for 12 months (or the earlier return of the substantive post holder) to cover a period of maternity leave
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary:  £35,845 – £39,152 per annum
Post number: ZZ006356
Date published: 17 December 2020
Closing date: 8 January 2021

Interview date: 28th January 2021

The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth is looking for a Public Engagement and Outreach Fellow maternity cover for up to 12 months, with an anticipated start date of 1 March 2020.

The role involves managing and delivering the ICG’s schools outreach programme to their three partner secondary schools and associated feeder primary schools. This also involves managing a team of undergraduate outreach demonstrators.

The role also involves supporting public engagement with research activities within the ICG, through large-scale event organisation, supporting existing projects and developing new projects with the ICG researchers.

Overall, the role is varied, and a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a background working within physics/STEM public engagement and outreach who is looking for an opportunity to get the experience needed to advance their career.

The role will get support from the South East Physics Network (SEPnet) Outreach & Public Engagement team including the Director of Outreach and Public Engagement, Dr Olivia Keenan. SEPnet also provides seasonal SEPnet Outreach Officers Meetings which include bespoke training.

There will be an amount of travelling occasional evening and weekend work and the possibility of travel away from home involving overnight stay(s). A DBS check will be required.

The ICG consists of 17 academic staff, 17 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, as well as staff dedicated to public engagement and outreach, impact partnerships, computing, and admin support. It has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), ESA’s Euclid satellite mission, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the Gravitational Wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), and other international collaborations. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. We are happy to consider applications from candidates wishing to work part-time, job-share or who wish to work flexibly. The University of Portsmouth is signed up to the Race Equality Charter which aims to improve the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students within higher education. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN Bronze awards; we are committed to developing organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality and create a better working environment for people with all gender identities.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Jen Gupta (Jennifer.gupta@port.ac.uk) or Dr Olivia Keenan (o.keenan@qmul.ac.uk).

Applications and a supporting statement detailing an example of an outreach or public engagement activity planned, delivered and evaluated by the candidate should be submitted via the online application system at https://port.engageats.co.uk by the closing date. It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s online application system.

All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.

For detailed information about University of Portsmouth, please select this link: Working at Portsmouth

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link: ZZ006356 – Public Engagement and Outreach Fellow.docx

Research fellow in Inflationary Cosmology

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Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Research Fellow in Inflationary Cosmology

Employment type:  Fixed-term (3 years)
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary:  £35,845 – 39,152 per annum
Post number:  ZZ004016
Date published:  07 December 2020
Closing date:  11 January 2021
Interview date:  26 January 2021

The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint an STFC-funded Research Fellow in Inflationary Cosmology.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team at the ICG led by Prof David Wands and will undertake individual and collaborative research, supporting an STFC project investigating models of inflation and the origin of primordial density perturbations.

A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. This post is for three years, with an anticipated start date of 1st September 2021, or earlier by agreement.

The ICG consists of 17 academic staff, 17 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the Dark Energy Survey, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Collaboration and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, with involvement in several other major international collaborations, including the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, the Square Kilometre Array, ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and Laser Interferometer Space Antenna. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. We are happy to consider applications from candidates wishing to work part-time, job-share or who wish to work flexibly, if so please indicate your proposed working pattern in your application.  The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN Bronze awards; we are committed to developing organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality and create a better working environment for women and men.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system at https://port.engageats.co.uk by the closing date.  Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-recruitment@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date.

It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s online application system.

For informal enquiries about this role please contact Professor David Wands, email:  david.wands@port.ac.uk.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.

For detailed information about University of Portsmouth, please select this link: Working at Portsmouth

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link: ZZ004016 – Research Fellow in Inflationary Cosmology.docx

PhD Studentships 2021

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The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth is one of the leading groups in research on cosmology and astrophysics in the UK. We are active participants in a wide range of international collaborations, including the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Euclid.

ICG PhD Students

PhD studentships starting in October 2021 will be available for research in:

There is no formal closing date, but applicants are advised to submit an application as early as possible. If you are seeking financial support, you should aim to submit by the end of January . Interviews for these studentships take place in February / March for entry in October. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

PhD applicants should have or expect to obtain a good honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Maths or Astronomy. Applicants should express interest by sending a CV and a brief statement of research interests, and arrange for two letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to icg-recruitment@port.ac.uk. (Unfortunately, at the moment we cannot process postal applications.)

Formal applications should be made through the University Application Form.

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth holds an Athena SWAN bronze award and is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.

The Bell Burnell Scholarship Fund is designed to support full or part-time graduates who wish to study towards a doctorate in physics and are from groups that are currently under-represented in physics. The University of Portsmouth can sponsor one application and those interested in applying to this fund through the ICG should contact a relevant supervisor by January 11th, 2021.

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Scientific staff members:

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Prof Adam Amara
Prof David Bacon
Dr Marco Bruni
Dr Becky Canning
Dr Tom Collett
Prof Rob Crittenden
Dr Or Graur
Dr Ian Harry
Prof Kazuya Koyama
Dr Andrew Lundgren
Prof Roy Maartens
Prof Claudia Maraston
Dr Laura Nuttall
Prof Daniel Thomas
Prof David Wands
Dr Daniel Whalen

SEPNet and GRADNet

The ICG is a member of the SouthEast Physics Network (SEPNet), a consortium of nine world-class universities in the southeast of England. Our post-graduate students have the opportunity to engage with the SEPNet Graduate Network (GRADNet). By channelling this broad research expertise into one central, combined resource, GRADNet provides a wide range of postgraduate training opportunities, including specialised schools and student-led workshops and conferences.

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Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation

Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Employment type: Fixed-term contract 3 years (01 October 2021 – 30 September 2024)
Employment basis: Full-time
Salary: £35,845 – £39,152 per annum
Post number: ZZ004032
Date published: 16 November 2020
Closing date: 23 December 2020
Interview date: 22 January 2021

The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

We announce our seventh Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Research Fellowship competition at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth aimed at promising early-career researchers in cosmology. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research, complementing and extending the existing ICG research interests and expertise. Over the course of the fellowship, they will be expected to develop their own programme of research and innovation, and help attract external funding to the ICG.

The ICG consists of 17 academic staff, 17 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), ESA’s Euclid satellite mission, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the Gravitational Wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), and other international collaborations. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. We are happy to consider applications from candidates wishing to work part-time, job-share or who wish to work flexibly. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN Bronze awards; we are committed to developing organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality and create a better working environment for women and men.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research proposal for the fellowship) should be submitted by the closing date via the online application system at https://port.engageats.co.uk. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-recruitment@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. We expect the fellowship to start 1st October 2021 or as close to that date as feasible.

All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.

Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.

Research Fellows in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics x 2

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Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Research Fellow in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics x 2
Employment type:  Fixed-term for 3 years
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary:  £35,845 – £39,152 per annum
Post number: ZZ006501
Date published: 12 November 2020
Closing date: 13 December 2020

Interview date: 19/20th January 2021

The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

We announce two research fellow positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth. Both positions are funded through Dr Laura Nuttall’s Future Leaders Fellowship, ‘Multi-band, Multiple-messenger Astrophysics with LIGO, LISA and GOTO’.

One position will focus on the characterisation of compact binary mergers in the presence of non-Gaussian and non-stationary detector noise in LIGO. We will further be investigating and developing techniques to overcome the time-varying properties of LISA detector noise. In this position you will work closely with others in the LIGO and LISA collaborations, as well as the ICG gravitational-wave group.

The second position will focus on techniques to detect kilonovae using the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO). This position will also develop a public engagement project through the Zooniverse to utilise the potential of citizen science to distinguish kilonovae signals from other transients in GOTO images. In this position you will work closely with others in the GOTO Consortium, as well as the ICG transients and gravitational-wave groups.

A PhD degree and relevant research level knowledge of gravitational-wave astrophysics or related areas are required. We expect each 3-year position to start around 1 April 2021, or later depending on the candidates availability.

The ICG consists of 20 academic staff, 16 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), ESA’s Euclid satellite mission, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the Gravitational Wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), and other international collaborations. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN bronze awards and the University is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality in science and create a better working environment for people with all gender identities.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement for the position of interest) should be submitted via the University’s online application system (port.engageats.co.uk) by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-recruitment@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date.

Please address informal enquiries to Dr Laura Nuttall (laura.nuttall@port.ac.uk).

All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.

Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link: ZZ006501 – Research Fellow in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics x 2.docx

PhD Studentships 2020

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The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth is one of the leading groups in research on cosmology and astrophysics in the UK. We are active participants in a wide range of international collaborations, including the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Euclid.

ICG PhD Students, October 2018

PhD studentships starting in October 2020 will be available for research in:

There is no formal closing date, but applicants are advised to submit an application as early as possible. If you are seeking financial support from the research councils, you should aim to submit by the end of January . Interviews for these studentships take place in February / March for entry in October. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

PhD applicants should have or expect to obtain a good honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Maths or Astronomy. Applicants should send a CV and a brief statement of research interests, and arrange for two letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, or posted to:

Research Administrator
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Dennis Sciama Building
Burnaby Road
Portsmouth PO1 3FX
UK

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth holds an Athena SWAN bronze award and is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.

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Scientific staff members:

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Prof Adam Amara
Prof David Bacon
Dr Florian Beutler
Dr Marco Bruni
Prof Rob Crittenden
Dr Ian Harry
Prof Kazuya Koyama
Dr Andrew Lundgren
Prof Roy Maartens
Prof Claudia Maraston
Dr Laura Nuttall
Dr Or Graur
Prof Daniel Thomas
Prof David Wands
Dr Daniel Whalen

SEPNet and GRADNet

The ICG is a member of the SouthEast Physics Network (SEPNet), a consortium of nine world-class universities in the southeast of England. Our post-graduate students have the opportunity to engage with the SEPNet Graduate Network (GRADNet). By channelling this broad research expertise into one central, combined resource, GRADNet provides a wide range of postgraduate training opportunities, including specialised schools and student-led workshops and conferences.

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Fellowships at the ICG

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The ICG welcomes candidates interested in applying for research fellowships to be held in Portsmouth. A variety of potential fellowships are available, including Royal Society University Research Fellowships, Ernest Rutherford Fellowships (STFC), Marie Curie (EU) fellowships, and possibly national fellowships from the candidate’s country of origin. Expressions of interest for fellowships should be addressed to an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research.

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth is member of the Athena SWAN charter and an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.

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Stephen Hawking Fellowships

The Stephen Hawking Fellowships will support and develop the next generation of visionary scientists in theoretical physics at the beginning of their career. UKRI are providing funding for five annual calls delivered jointly by EPSRC and STFC. Round two is currently open with a closing data of 18th November 2020. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research and send a statement of interest to icg-admin@port.ac.uk by 14th October 2020 for full consideration.

Please follow the link for further information – https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/stephen-hawking-fellowships/

Ernest Rutherford Fellowships

Ernest Rutherford Fellowships are five year fellowships funded by the STFC (formerly STFC Advanced Fellowships). The STFC deadline is September 2020. They are open to candidates of any nationality, but each institution is limited in the total number of applications it can support. The ICG will review potential applicants’ CVs and research proposals to determine which candidates it will support. Candidates should send a statement of interest, which should include their CV and a draft research proposal, to icg-admin@port.ac.uk by 31st July 2020 for full consideration.

STFC encourages applications from those returning after a career break. They may submit applications in excess of the quota allocated to each department.

For further information see http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/ernest-rutherford-fellowship

Royal Society University Research Fellowships

Royal Society University Research Fellowships are five year fellowships (renewable for up to ten years in total) open to citizens of all nationalities. The Royal Society deadline is 3 September 2020. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research no later than 7 August 2020. Alternatively, if also applying for an Ernest Rutherford Fellowship. please follow the instructions above and indicate that you would also like to apply for a Royal Society University Research Fellowship with us.

For further information see https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/university-research/

Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships

Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships offer a recognised first step into an independent research career for outstanding scientists and engineers at an early stage of their research career who require a flexible working pattern due to personal circumstances, such as parenting or caring responsibilities or health issues. The Royal Scociety Deadline for applications is 10 November 2020. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research.

For further information see https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/dorothy-hodgkin-fellowship/

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie scheme includes Individual Fellowships intended to add significantly to the development of the best and most-promising researchers active in Europe. These are for trans-national researchers, including researchers coming to Europe and those moving within Europe. The deadline for the next round of Individual Fellowhips is September 9, 2020. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research no later than 7 August 2020.

Brexit does not affect the eligibility of UK nationals and/or UK institutes to apply for, or to act as a host for Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions in the 2020 round of applications.

For more information on the current round of Individual Fellowships, please see here https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/actions/individual-fellowships_en

For more details on other Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions please see here
http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/

Daphne Jackson Fellowships

Daphne Jackson Fellowships offer STEM professionals the opportunity to return to a research career after a break of two or more years for a family, health or caring reason. It is the opportunity to balance a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project, held in a supportive UK university or research establishment. It is possible to apply for a Daphne Jackson Fellowship at any time. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research.

For more information, please see here https://daphnejackson.org/about-fellowships/

Future leaders Fellowships

Future Leaders Fellowships will grow the strong supply of talented individuals needed to ensure a vibrant environment for research and innovation in the UK. The scheme is open to researchers and innovators from across business, universities, and other organisations. The next round is expected to open in January 2021. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research.

https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/future-leaders-fellowships/

Royal Society Newton International Fellowships

Royal Society Newton International Fellowships are for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK. Applications for this scheme are not currently open, but we expect the deadline of the next application cycle will be March 2021. If interested in applying, please contact an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research.

For further information see https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/newton-international/

Royal Astronomical Society Fellowships

RAS postdoctoral Fellowships provide support for up to 3 years for early career research astronomers and geophysicists. Applications are restricted to candidates who have a recognized PhD (or equivalent) obtained no more than 5 years before the start of their position or who have taken their viva before the application deadline and expect to be awarded the PhD by the time of appointment. Unfortunately these are offered on a 3-year cycle, and there are no opportunities in 2020.

For further information see https://www.ras.org.uk/awards-and-grants/fellowships

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