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Royal Academy of Engineering, GB: Chair in emerging technologies award
Added date
30/12/2021
Closing date
22/02/2022
Call summary
The Royal Academy of Engineering, funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, invites applications for its chair in emerging technologies award. This provides researchers with long-term support, enabling them to lead in developing emerging technology areas with high potential to deliver economic and social benefit to the UK. Up to five awards are available with a value of £2.5 million each over ten years to cover employment and research costs.
Scientific scope
Physical Sciences and Engineering; Biotechnology. The appointed chair will:
•lead major research, translation and innovation programmes around key emerging technologies;
•build centres of excellence in strategically important technologies, supporting their commercialisation and adoption;
•build and maintain a strong network of industrial and other partners to facilitate technology commercialisation and the creation of significant UK economic and social benefit.
PI eligibility
Researchers who have not been awarded a professorial title but have demonstrated achievements which strongly support their promotion may apply. They may be academics from across a broad range of engineering and technology areas. Awards can only be held at universities, or jointly between a university and a organisation, based in the UK. Applications from researchers currently based outside the UK are welcome. Applications must include a letter of support from a dean, pro-vice chancellor for research or someone in a similar position.