Funder

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, GB: Brunel fellowship

Added date

23/11/2023

Closing date

08/01/2024

Call summary

This supports researchers in the core subjects of civil, mechanical, electrical or aeronautical engineering seeking to address the primary infrastructure needs of modern society, including the buildings we live and work in, transportation of many forms and the machinery and plant which supply our energy needs. Applications are expected to embrace a wide range of projects, from low technology readiness level visionary new concepts to high-TRL advanced research projects approaching commercial exploitation. One fellowship will be awarded annually normally for a duration of up to three years.

Scientific scope

Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical & Manufacturing Engineering; Civil Engineering; Construction Engineering; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Energy Engineering; Network Infrastructure; Public Infrastructure & Asset Management; Safety Engineering; Social Infrastructure

PI eligibility

Eligibility Note Candidates must be in possession of a recent PhD, or equivalent qualification, normally with no more than three years postdoctoral experience, or be in the final stages of their PhD studies, which must be successfully completed before the award of a fellowship can be confirmed. Repeat applications for the same project from previously unsuccessful applicants will not be accepted. Those applying for a science and engineering fellowship may not submit a duplicate application for this fellowship. Applicants must indicate whether they wish to hold the fellowship on the employed or self employed basis on the application form.