Please see below for information regarding calls for applications for Fellowships from the Software Sustainability Institute. Applications close 27th September.
This is a great opportunity, and the SSI is keen to involve a wide range of software users, including early career researchers across many scientific fields.
Allen Pope (a UKPN member) has been a fellow in the previous year. You can read more about his, and other fellows, experiences here http://www.software.ac.uk/fellowship-programme/fellow-profiles.
Kind Regards,
Laura Hobbs
-PhD Student, Scottish Association for Marine Science-
-President, UK Polar Network-
---Announcement---
The Software Sustainability Institute (www.software.ac.uk) has launched the 2014 Fellowship Programme that recognises outstanding UK-based researchers who use software. The Fellowships come with £3000 funding which can be used for travel, collaboration and running events.
Fellows advise the Institute on important software, evangelise software practices and champion the adoption of best-of-breed software. Fellows will contribute to our blog, and are supported in advertising their own research.
Apply to become a Fellow online: http://www.software.ac.uk/fellowship-programme/fellowship-programme-application-form
The Programme launch event was held via a webinar on 12th September - the full recording from the webinar is available here: http://youtu.be/2cCufwZYaDA
--Who we are looking for--
We are seeking fifteen outstanding researchers at different stages in their career, from PhDs to Professors, and from a wide range of research disciplines in science, technology, engineering as well as in arts and humanities. Successful Fellows will have a demonstrable knowledge and visibility in their community and have excellent communication skills.
--Funding--
The £3000 funding is flexible and can be used for travel to conferences, setting up and running workshops, starting new collaborations or hosting/teaching at Software Carpentry training events.
--Important information and dates--
The closing date for applications is 27th September 2013, 5PM BST.
Tuesday 22 October 2013 - Candidates will know whether they have been shortlisted.
Wednesday 13 November 2013 - Face-to-face selection day in Manchester for those shortlisted - please hold the date! (note if you are unable to make this date for valid reasons then we may be able to make alternative arrangements; however in person candidates will have first preference on places)
Wednesday 27 November 2013 - the successful candidates will be offered the Fellowships
Friday 6 December - The set of Institute's Fellows for 2014 officially announced
Fellowships last thirteen months and are available from 1 January 2014 through 31 March 2015.
--Questions--
If you have any questions, please contact the Institute: info@software.ac.uk.
The Software Sustainability Institute (www.software.ac.uk) has launched the 2014 Fellowship Programme that recognises outstanding UK-based researchers who use software. The Fellowships come with £3000 funding which can be used for travel, collaboration and running events.
Fellows advise the Institute on important software, evangelise software practices and champion the adoption of best-of-breed software. Fellows will contribute to our blog, and are supported in advertising their own research.
Apply to become a Fellow online: http://www.software.ac.uk/fellowship-programme/fellowship-programme-application-form
The Programme launch event was held via a webinar on 12th September - the full recording from the webinar is available here: http://youtu.be/2cCufwZYaDA
--Who we are looking for--
We are seeking fifteen outstanding researchers at different stages in their career, from PhDs to Professors, and from a wide range of research disciplines in science, technology, engineering as well as in arts and humanities. Successful Fellows will have a demonstrable knowledge and visibility in their community and have excellent communication skills.
--Funding--
The £3000 funding is flexible and can be used for travel to conferences, setting up and running workshops, starting new collaborations or hosting/teaching at Software Carpentry training events.
--Important information and dates--
The closing date for applications is 27th September 2013, 5PM BST.
Tuesday 22 October 2013 - Candidates will know whether they have been shortlisted.
Wednesday 13 November 2013 - Face-to-face selection day in Manchester for those shortlisted - please hold the date! (note if you are unable to make this date for valid reasons then we may be able to make alternative arrangements; however in person candidates will have first preference on places)
Wednesday 27 November 2013 - the successful candidates will be offered the Fellowships
Friday 6 December - The set of Institute's Fellows for 2014 officially announced
Fellowships last thirteen months and are available from 1 January 2014 through 31 March 2015.
--Questions--
If you have any questions, please contact the Institute: info@software.ac.uk.
