STEPHEN HAWKING FELLOWSHIPS – RESEARCH FUNDING

1. Title: STEPHEN HAWKING FELLOWSHIPS – RESEARCH FUNDING2. Awarding Authority: EPSRC , UKRI, STFC, GB Tel: 01793 44 4437. Email: Researchercareers@epsrc.ukri.org / fellowships@stfc.ac.uk / george.adams@epsrc.ukri.org / caroline.sweeting@stfc.ac.uk. (George Adams, Portfolio Manager (EPSRC))3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Stephen Hawking fellowships will support and develop the next generation of visionary scientists in theoretical physics at the beginning of their career. The Awarding Authority are providing funding for five annual calls delivered jointly by EPSRC and STFC.In recognition of Stephen Hawking’s exceptional contributions to scientific knowledge and popularisation of science, UK Research and Innovation will support and develop the next generation of visionary scientists in theoretical physics and areas of mathematics and computer sciences which underpin and contribute to the development of theoretical physics at the beginning of their careers through this new funding opportunity. Up to £15 million will be available for up to five annual calls for these fellowships, between 2019 and 2024 with each call to looking fund up to 10 fellowships.The fellowships will provide up to 4 years’ funding for fellows with a strong passion for curiosity driven science that seek to challenge current assumptions, advance scientific knowledge and inspire the public through their discoveries. The funding will support fellows to engage in training on public engagement and scientific communication to develop the skills to explain complex scientific ideas to wider audiences and with the aim of continuing Stephen Hawking’s work in bringing science into popular culture.The objectives of the scheme are:To fund new high-quality research and support the development and training of postdoctoral researchers in the field of theoretical physics.To train a cohort of researchers with the skills to continue a legacy of public engagement in the field of theoretical physics.5. CPV Code(s): 73000000, 73110000, 732100006. 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: Up to £15 million will be available for up to five annual calls for these fellowships, between 2019 and 2024 with each call to looking fund up to 10 fellowships.10. Closing date: 18.11.2020 (16:00:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:12. Other information: Opening date: 21 September 2020Information Status: FutureCall documentation can be found on the UK Research and Innovation website aboveTKR-2020716-EX-1406214# funding opportunity