UKCCSRC ECR Working Group 2024

Applications open: Tuesday 26th March 2024

Deadline: 1pm, Wednesday 8th May 2024

Overview:

Early Career Researchers are a key part of the UKCCSRC community and we aim to deliver a programme of activities that supports the needs of our ECRs, including skills development and network building. To make sure we do this effectively, the UKCCSRC ECR Working Group helps to steer the programme, organise ECR events, and is involved in supporting the strategic direction of the UKCCSRC. Members of the ECR Working Group also represent the UKCCSRC ECR community as part of the Advisory Council.

Aim of the group: To provide a voice for ECRs within the UKCCSRC community and to shape the ECR programme.

What it will involve:

• ECR programme planning meetings with the UKCCSRC Secretariat
• Membership of the UKCCSRC Advisory Council as a representative of the UKCCSRC ECR community
• Take an active role in organising and participating in the ECR Awaydays
• A written biography for the UKCCSRC website

What could the ECR programme cover?

• Training and development opportunities on any relevant skill set; including career planning, media training, grant writing, linking with other research centres – whatever would help support our ECRs!

Terms and conditions:

• Applicants must be a UKCCSRC ECR member
• ECR Member eligibility will be checked (main criterion is that the applicants are still eligible for the EPSRC New Investigators Award)
• Membership of the ECR Working Group will be a 6-12 months commitment
• Applicants will need to provide a letter of support from their supervisor
• Attendance at Advisory Council meetings (these will take place every 6 months)
• Representatives will be limited to 1 ECR from each institution

Assessment process:

• The applications will be peer reviewed by the ECR community following the application deadline (subject to the number of applications received)
• Once the deadline for applications has passed the UKCCSRC ECR community will be notified and the proposals will be available for review via the UKCCSRC website
• UKCCSRC ECR members will be able to select their top 2 proposals
• The number of applicants invited to join the working group will depend on the quality of applications and will be subject to the outcome of the peer review process (between 3-5 members)
• The UKCCSRC reserves the absolute right to interpret these rules and make final appointment decisions

Timeline: Applicants can expect to receive an outcome on their application by w/c 20th May 2024

Applications: To apply, please fill in the form below.