Overview

This course introduces postdocs to fellowship funding and the process of making a fellowship application.
During the course you will learn where to look for appropriate fellowship funding, how to apply and how to prepare a written application. Additionally you will take part in a practice exercise providing insight into the writing and peer review processes.
Successful applicants and panel members from Imperial will share their experience of applying for fellowships in a question and answer session.

Key areas

• Where to find appropriate fellowship funding
• How to apply: A-Z of the application process
• Factors which contribute to successful applications
• Practice writing a fellowship proposal
• Gain experience in reviewing fellowship proposals

Further Information

Please bring a laptop along with you. You will be required to write a 2-3 page research proposal as an exercise on this course which will need to cover the following:
A4 x 2-3 sides – handwritten or typed

• Name
• Title of your project
• Aims and research questions
• Background (context, track record)
• Plan: methodology
• Impact/outcomes
• How the fellowship will further your career