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David Phillips fellowships

The call for proposals is closed

Next proposal deadline: 2010 TBC

Aimed at

Scientists who have demonstrated high potential and who wish to establish themselves as independent researchers.

Nature of award

Awards are for 5 years, and include personal salary and a significant research support grant.

Eligibility

• Applicants should not exceed 10 years in active postgraduate research studies and postdoctoral research employment
• Applicants should have no less than 3 years of active postdoctoral research experience

Research areas

Submit a proposal in any area of science within the BBSRC portfolio. We particulary encourage proposals:

• That are aligned with BBSRC's overarching strategic priorities (see related links) - in collaboration with BBSRC’s new institute The Genome Analysis Centre (see related links)
• Where a systems biology approach is proposed to the research programme

How to apply

Submit a proposal electronically via the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system with the following mandatory attachments:

• CV (see downloads section)
  You should complete the standard CV template. We do not accept stand alone CVs.
• Case for support
• List of publications
• Head of department statement
• Justification of resources
• Impact plan

Fellowships are awarded under full economic costing (fEC).

You should submit costed research support grant proposals in line with the Grants Guide.

Detailed guidance on how to complete proposal forms and proposal attachments can be found on the Je-S system and in the Fellowships Handbook that is available in the Downloads section.

We do not accept late proposals. We recommend proposals are submitted 1 week before the proposal deadline.

Case study

Dr Giles Oldroyd is a BBSRC David Phillips Fellow at the John Innes Centre. He was among 17 European scientists recognised under the Young Investigator Programme of the European Molecular Biology Organisation.

He was also one of 5 outstanding British scientists invited to take part in ‘Celebrating British Science’, a joint Royal Society and Office of Science and Innovation event in 2006.

 

 

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