An important aspect of the ESRC's mission is to push forward the boundaries of social science, and we believe that such innovation requires time and space. Fellows will be acknowledged scholarly leaders in their field, and the fellowship will let them pursue their topic with more independence than is offered by conventional funding mechanisms. The awards will be independently assessed by peer review.
The fellowships will run for three years and will include funding for one PhD student appointed by the fellow and for a research assistant, subject to application. Up to £10,000 p.a. will be available for travel, conference and research-related expenses.
The ESRC expects fellows to devote at least 60% of their time to the fellowship, and hopes that they will be relieved of academic administration duties. Additionally, the ESRC will seek a limited amount of the fellow's time for event or panel duties.
For further information: contact Iain Stewart on 01793 413032 or iain.stewart@esrc.ac.uk