Career Re-entry Research Fellowship

("CRERF")

Purpose:
To provide an opportunity to re-establish a career in cardiovascular science in an established research institution in the UK, after a break of more than two years.

Entry requirement:
• Successful post-doc returning after a 2 year (or more) career break
• Residency requirements apply – check eligibility in General Information on Research Grants (please see section 11).

Duration of grant:
3 years with the possibility of a 1 year extension if a strong case can be made (e.g. that this will lead to a competitive application for a more senior personal award).

Award may include:
• Salary of applicant
• Salary of technician or research assistant if required and fully justified
• Research consumables, directly attributable to the project
• Research equipment essential for the project

How to apply:
The application must be written by the applicant. Candidates may be interviewed. Please read the documents listed in Application Checklist

What to submit:
• Completed application form: Form CREFR

• Detailed research proposal and other information as listed in Application Checklist
• Add the following additional information:
  – Full CV of the candidate and career intentions
  – Letter of support from the Head of Department
  – Brief CV of the supervisor(s) (2 A4 sides max)
  – Brief CV of staff member (if required)

Number of copies required:
12 collated copies of the application form and supporting information

Decision process:
There are no closing dates. Please submit the application when it is ready. Receipt will be acknowledged within 1 month and we will advise you when you can expect the result. Candidates may be interviewed and a decision on this will be reached by the Fellowships Committee (4 meetings a year) after it has considered external peer review reports. Allow 9 months from submission to decision.

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