RESEARCH SERVICES – FUND

1. Title: RESEARCH SERVICES – FUND2. Awarding Authority: The Daphne Jackson Trust, University of Surrey, Department of Physics, Guildford, GB, Surrey, GU2 7XH. Tel: 01483 689166. Email: djmft@surrey.ac.uk.3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: These fellowships are for those looking to return to a research career after a break of two or more years for family, health or caring reasons. The aim is to give participants the confidence and skills they need to make a successful return to research.They provide an opportunity to balance a personalised retraining programme with a challenging research project, in a supportive UK university or research establishment.They are flexible, with at least 100 hours retraining per year, and part-time – usually completed over two years at 0.5 full-time equivalent although some UKRI funders may award longer than this.5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 73100000, 73000000, 732100006. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ2, UKJ257. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Funders: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Medical Research Council (MRC), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)Funding type: FellowshipPublication date: 20 September 2020Who can applyDaphne Jackson fellowships are retraining fellowships open to all researchers across science, technology, engineering, mathematics, social sciences, arts and humanities, and other related disciplinesFind out more about eligibility on the Daphne Jackson website.You will need to apply to the Daphne Jackson Trust.You can view current opportunities on the Daphne Jackson Trust website. Sponsored fellowships are also advertised on university websites and on jobs.ac.uk.Alternatively, if you know the area of research you would like to return to or have identified a potential host institution or supervisor, you can apply for a Daphne Jackson fellowship at any time. You should contact the Trust for adviceAdditional infoThe Daphne Jackson Trust works in partnership with universities, research councils, learned societies, charities and industry, to support those wishing to return to a research career.The fellowships are funded by organisations such as UKRI and learned societies. The Daphne Jackson Trust does not provide the funding but acts as a facilitator between the sponsor and the fellow, providing the infrastructure and dedicated staff to recruit and retrain fellows and administer the awards.Daphne Jackson fellows also take part in three tailor-made courses during their fellowship. The courses cover professional skills, how to publish and how to improve your confidence.TKR-2021211-EX-1553984# funding opportunity