The ESRC WRDTP Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme is aimed at those in the immediate postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide an opportunity to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, their networks, their research and professional skills.
The posts may be based at any of the White Rose DTP partner universities, and will be fixed term positions on either a one-year full-time or two year part-time contract. The Fellowship will include salary costs, and additional funds may be applied for to support research activities including travel, subsistence, conference attendance, training and fieldwork.
7 x fellowships are available to start 1 October 2020.
2020 Competition
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is please to announce the call for applications to the third Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Scheme aimed at providing a career development opportunity for those in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide the opportunity to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research and professional skills.
The fellows must be located on an accredited DTP or CDT pathway and have completed their PhD at a research organisation that is part of a DTP or CDT. Applicants are not required to have previously held an ESRC-funded studentship in order to be eligible to apply.
- Have been awarded a PhD or have passed their viva voce with minor amendments by the application date of 23rd March 2020 and have been awarded their PhD by the fellowship start date of 1st October 2020
- Have no more than 12 months active postdoctoral experience since passing their viva voce (allowing for career breaks) by 23rd March 2020
Through being embedded within a high-quality environment for research and training, the fellow will have the opportunity to undertake a varied programme of activities supporting their continued development for careers both within and outside of academia.
The grants provide funding for up to one year full-time, or up to two years part-time to give fellows time to prepare for a successful career in research either within or beyond academia.
Proposals are welcome from both single disciplines and combinations of disciplines but the fellowship activities must be based at least 50% within the social sciences. We particularly encourage proposals that involve the use of advanced quantitative methods (AQM), data skills or engagement with partners in the business sector.
Key information
- EOI Assessment Criteria
- ESRC PDF Call specification
- ESRC PDF FAQs
Expressions of interest
- WRDTP ESRC PDF EoI Form
- Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form
Shortlisted candidates
- ESRC PDF application form
The Application Process
The White Rose DTP is running a two stage process:
Stage 1 – Requires all potential applicants to email the following documents, using the specific nomenclature provided, to fellowships@wrdtp.ac.uk using SURNAME_FIRST NAME_PDF_STAGE1_APP as the subject line
- WRDTP ESRC PDF EoI Form(SURNAME_FIRST NAME_PDF_EOI)
- Short CV (SURNAME_FIRST NAME_CV)
- Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form (SURNAME_FIRST NAME_E&D_MONITORING FORM)
The deadline is 4pm, Thursday 16th January 2020
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their EOI by Friday 14th February 2020. Those applicants submitting full proposals will receive support from the institution to which they intend to undertake their fellowship.
Stage 2 – Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete the following:
- A full ESRC PDF application form
The deadline is 4pm Monday 23rd March 2020
For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
https://wrdtp.ac.uk/fellowships/