Call for NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellows
NERC wish to appoint a number of part-time Knowledge Exchange Fellows (KE Fellows). The closing date for proposals for this call is 3 November 2011. Proposals to host a KE Fellow were invited from schools or departments in approved UK Higher Education Institutes currently in receipt of NERC research funding.
KE Fellows can be employed for one to three years, for a minimum of 20% and a maximum of 80% of their time. It is anticipated that the fellows will already be employed by the host institution.
The list of current KE Fellows is in the list of supporting documentation below. Meetings for all KE Fellows to meet as a group are arranged on a regular basis and Knowledge Exchange Fellows are also invited to other NERC knowledge exchange activities.
We welcome proposals for Knowledge Exchange Fellowships in any area of policy, business or third sector with the aim of boosting the impact of any type of NERC funded science. It is a responsive, rather than a directed, scheme. Successful applicants whose proposal covers one or more of NERC's priority areas for knowledge exchange may be given the option of linking to wider NERC KE initiatives.
The application form and further details of the KE Fellowship scheme are at the foot of this page. Launch events will be held in Cardiff on 29 September 2011 and Edinburgh on 6 October 2011.
Priority areas for knowledge exchange
(Applying to both KE Call and KE Fellowships)
- Water security;
- Marine renewable energy;
- Environmental management for food and agriculture;
- Resource management (inc. minerals, waste);
- Financial services.
Types of Fellowship
We anticipate that four to six fellowships will be available for those who come forward with a work plan of their own choosing to generate impact from NERC funded research in their host institution. For these applicants, the fellowships will cover the KE Fellow's salary, including superannuation, NI and specific allowances, plus up to £40k for travel and other associated work plan costs.
Pathways to Impact
A Pathways to Impact attachment is not a requirement of the KE Fellowships scheme.
Supporting documentation
Full details of the call, additional guidance and application forms are provided below.
Application form checklist (48KB)
Further details of the call (50KB)
Details of current KE Fellows (109KB)
For further information please contact keschemes@nerc.ac.uk.