LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR OUR ENGINEERING EARLY CAREER FORUM – FUNDING

1. Title: LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR OUR ENGINEERING EARLY CAREER FORUM – FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: EPSRC, GB Email: danielle.lloyd@epsrc.ukri.org. Web: (Dr. Danielle Lloyd, Portfolio Manager, Engineering)3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority is seeking applications from Early Career industrialists, academics, and from individuals working in the third sector and government organisations to join our Engineering Early Career Forum.The Engineering theme aims to identify and tackle fundamental engineering research challenges with the potential for lasting academic, social, and economic benefit to the UK. These challenges are often inherently interdisciplinary, cutting both across EPSRC’s portfolio and across the Research Councils more widely. Engaging with early career stakeholders from academia, industry and policymaking is a crucial part of achieving these aims, helping to set the direction for engineering research in the near future.The Engineering Early Career Forum acts as an informal advisory stream to EPSRC. Members are advocates for EPSRC within the community, and provide a broad perspective of the needs and views of the engineering community, offering opinion across the breadth of the Theme.The Engineering theme works across both EPSRC and UKRI and has specific interests in the below areas:Biomaterials & tissue engineeringBuilt environmentCoastal and waterway engineeringCombustion engineeringComplex fluids and rheologyControl engineeringElectrical motors and drives/electromagneticsFluid Dynamics and AerodynamicsGround engineeringInfrastructure and urban systemsMaterials engineering – ceramicsMaterials engineering – compositesMaterials engineering – metal and alloysMicrosystemsParticle technologyPerformance and inspection of mechanical structures and systems (PIMSS)Process systems: components and integrationRoboticsSenors and instrumentationStructural engineeringSynthetic biologyWater engineeringWe are looking to recruit around 8 new members in this exercise, and we have a particular aspiration to improve the diversity of the Forum.5. CPV Code(s): 73000000, 73110000, 73210000, 796200006. NUTS code(s): UKK, UKK1, UKK147. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South West (England), Gloucestershire, Wiltshire And Bristol/Bath Area, Swindon.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Funding availableThis is not a call for a direct funding opportunity, but rather an expression of interest for membership of the Engineering Early Career Research Forum.10. Closing Date: 19.10.2020 (16:00:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Further information on the Forum and its current membership is available on the Engineering Early Career Forum. Quotes from our members“Being on the ECF has been a fantastic experience, for a variety of reasons. First of all, it is great to be part of this incredible community of talented, passionate people, who are motivated to have a positive impact on the broader UK research environment. The ECF is also a great place for sharing ideas, perspectives, concerns, etc., and for exchanging views with your peers and, importantly, with EPSRC, who constantly demonstrate to have the best interests of the academic community at heart. Over the years, it has been great to see how the ECF influenced, or even originated, EPSRC’s initiatives” Alberto Pirrera Current ECF Member“I’ve found being a member of the ECF an extremely rewarding experience. It’s a fantastic way for early career researchers from academia and industry to have an input to the EPSRC’s strategy, ensuring that our voices are heard on critical issues. I have also learnt a lot about how the EPSRC works and how decisions are made. I had a great time making new friends within EPSRC and across the UK’s engineering landscape, providing valuable opportunities for future collaborations.”Will Midgley Current ECF Member“It’s a great opportunity to make connections with people you wouldn’t otherwise cross paths with and learn about their research and interests. Coming from industry into a group like the Engineering ECF has allowed me to gain insights into the way university research is funded and the priorities researchers have. It has been very useful to take these insights back into my industry role where I am collaborating with university research groups on industry focussed projects”Sophie Huchins Current ECF MemberSubmitting an ApplicationThe expression of interest form can be found at the bottom of this page. When applying you will need to attach a host organisation statement from a senior member of your department.Applicants should submit their form response by the deadline of 16:00 on 19 October 2020.Please note: You will not receive a receipt of submission of the expression of interest.TimetableThis call invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) which will be assessed at an EPSRC shortlisting panelActivityDateDeadline for expression of interest19 October 2020ShortlistingDecember 2020Inform Applicants of OutcomeJanuary 2021Next Meeting of Early Career ForumMarch 2021Please refer the website above for documentation# funding opportunity