Published: 24 Aug 2023 620 views
The Imperial College Research Fellowship (ICRF) scheme is intended for exceptional early career researchers who want to concentrate on research and build scientific autonomy, transitioning from a post-doctoral researcher to a permanent lecturer. It is anticipated that applicants will be at the early stages of their research career and be able to demonstrate the potential to establish research independence. Candidates are expected to have no more than four years of post-doctoral research experience. Extensions to this time period will be considered in circumstances that support our commitment to diversity, a positive research culture and non-traditional career paths.
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. Its founder, Prince Albert, envisioned an area composed of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and the Imperial Institute. The Imperial Institute was opened by Queen Victoria, his wife, who laid the foundation stone in 1887. In 1907, Imperial College London was formed by Royal Charter, and joined the University of London. The college left the University of London one hundred years later. Imperial has expanded its curriculum into medicine through merg... continue reading
The Postdoc and Fellows Development Centre (PFDC) have delivered the ICRF briefings, designed to help candidates prepare their applications, for this year's call. A recording is available for those who could not attend. Internal candidates should be able to access the recording here. External candidates should contact [email protected].
Step 1: Contact proposed sponsor and proposed host department
Candidates interested in applying are required to contact their proposed sponsor and proposed host department as early as possible, to discuss their intention to apply and to obtain information about any additional departmental deadlines and local processes. All applications made to the ICRF scheme will require departmental approval, and so early contact will also give departments the opportunity to consider and prepare for providing this approval. Candidates should refer to the departmental information below (Imperial Departments and Key Contacts) for more information.
Step 2: Prepare and submit application
Applications must be submitted via the Imperial Jobs website (ref: NAT01434). The following forms will be required as part of your application. The Department approval obtained in Step 1 must be recorded on the ‘Research Proposal and Budget’ form.
Candidates are encouraged to write in the first person.
Additional forms that must be uploaded as required:
Where it is justified in the application, fellows may spend up to twelve months in total visiting other research institutions and/ or in industry including overseas; the maximum time spent at any one institution being six months. Where this is requested, evidence must be provided to reflect each partner's willingness to host the fellow and uploaded as a Research Collaborator letter of support. Exceptionally, if a co-sponsor is based at The Francis Crick Institute then the full twelve months can be spent there and the partner's willingness to host is covered by the specific additional form (Francis Crick Institute Co-sponsor Details).
Step 3: Confidential reference letters
