UK – ENTERPRISE FELLOWSHIP 2010 – NOTTINGHAM
Enterprise Fellowship 2010 in University of Nottingham of Uk
About The University:
The University of Nottingham shares many of the characteristics of the world’s great universities. However, we are distinct not only in our key strengths but in how our many strengths combine: we are financially secure, campus based and comprehensive; we are research-led and recruit top students and staff from around the world; we are committed to internationalising all our core activities so our students can have a valuable and enjoyable experience that prepares them well for the rest of their intellectual, professional and personal lives
Detail:
The Enterprise Fellowship Awards aim to inspire the next generation of Nottingham entrepreneurs. Through this second call, we are offering up to three fellowships to researchers who want to further develop their innovation and explore the route to successful commercial exploitation
Eligibility:
1.Applications are invited from doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers whose research is related to one or more of the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) priority areas
2.You or your supervisor will need to have an idea arising from your research which you believe has commercial potential and want to develop further
3.Candidates must have submitted a thesis (viva does not need to have taken place) prior to the start of the fellowship or be within four years post doctoral award. Fellowships must commence by January 2011
Win a UoN Enterprise Fellowship to further develop innovation arising from your research
1.Explore the commercial opportunity with guidance for experienced mentors
2.Benefit from professional training
3.Improve key transferable skills
4.Take advantage of networking opportunities
5.Gain access to technology-transfer and company start-up expertise
Award:
Each fellowship will offer a year’s salary to the researcher, and research related costs, travel and professional development (conditions apply). Guidance from experienced mentors will also be available. Three runners-up will receive a £2,000 award to further develop their innovation or explore the route to successful exploitation
Application process:
The application process is via the University’s vacancies website. Short-listed applicants will then be invited to present their innovation to a panel
More details are availalble on the University’s job site: www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/EFA01
1.Guidance document
2.Application form
3.Referee form
4.Head of School form
Important dates:
Closing date for applications: 17 September 2010
Panel date: 24 September 2010
Contact:
The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD
