Durham International Junior Research Fellowship for Study in Durham University, United Kingdom

If you would like to study in Durham University, United Kingdom and pursue Full Time Research Program in Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities you can avail Durham International Junior Research Fellowship which is being offered by Durham University.
This is a Research Program Merit Based Scholarship and students are eligible from International Student to apply for the same. Only Few such award is being offered and the deadline for application is 05-Dec-14.
This Scholarship will Offer you Junior Research Fellows will be employed in the University on a non-renewable fixed-term contract. Junior Research Fellows will be issued with a full employment contract by Durham University; they will have full social security coverage, will be eligible to join the University Superannuation Scheme and will have access to the UK health services through National Insurance payments. They will have full access to the University library and IT resources, professional skills training, occupational health services, careers advice, specialist research facilities relevant to their project and a training allowance of up to €7k p.a. to fund fieldwork and conference attendance, research consumables, publication costs, impact and outreach activities. Each JRF may make a case to spend up to 25% of the Fellowship period at an institution outside of the UK where they have not previously worked or studied. This outgoing phase will establish new networks for the Fellows and cement or build new international collaborations for Durham University for In order that the JRFs can complete a significant piece of original research during the Fellowship, the normal period of  the Fellowship will be 2 years, though Fellows can make a case for a shorter or longer period with a minimum of one year and a maximum of 3 years.

Name of Scholarships:	Durham International Junior Research Fellowship
Scholarship is offered by:	Durham University
Scholarship Offers:	Junior Research Fellows will be employed in the University on a non-renewable fixed-term contract. Junior Research Fellows will be issued with a full employment contract by Durham University; they will have full social security coverage, will be eligible to join the University Superannuation Scheme and will have access to the UK health services through National Insurance payments. They will have full access to the University library and IT resources, professional skills training, occupational health services, careers advice, specialist research facilities relevant to their project and a training allowance of up to €7k p.a. to fund fieldwork and conference attendance, research consumables, publication costs, impact and outreach activities. Each JRF may make a case to spend up to 25% of the Fellowship period at an institution outside of the UK where they have not previously worked or studied. This outgoing phase will establish new networks for the Fellows and cement or build new international collaborations for Durham University.
Duration of Reward / Grant:	In order that the JRFs can complete a significant piece of original research during the Fellowship, the normal period of the Fellowship will be 2 years, though Fellows can make a case for a shorter or longer period with a minimum of one year and a maximum of 3 years.
Education Field:	Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities
Education Level:	Research Program
Based on:	Merit Based
Scholarship is open for:	Durham University, United Kingdom
Students are eligible from:	International Student
Number of Awards / Scholarships:	Few
Important Dates:	Open Date: Not Available Last Date: 05-Dec-14
Eligibility:	In line with the terms of funding set by Marie Curie, “researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account”. The reference date for this call is 1 July 2015. Applicants from any discipline are eligible to apply. Applicants will normally hold a doctorate and have significant post-doctoral research experience, or its equivalent in a commercial or industrial environment. Exceptional candidates without post-doctoral experience will also be considered. Applicants are expected to propose a programme of original research that is distinct from the work carried out in their doctoral studies. Applicants must submit a complete application as described in the Application Procedures.
Important Information:	Contact eMail Id: e.recruitment@durham.ac.uk

To apply for the above scholarship/ award/ grant you should submit the following documents and should possess the following:
Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of the diverse spectrum of opportunities offered by the Institutes and Centres at Durham, which span the Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and link their proposals to research programmes of the Institutes and their constituent research centres, or the Durham University Business School. Applicants may, however, submit a research proposal that is independent of the Institutes, Centres and the Durham University Business School provided that they have a coherent and cogent reason why this research should be conducted in Durham: such ‘free-standing’ Junior Fellows will be affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Study with facilities normally provided in the Department most appropriate to the field of research.
To apply for a Junior Research Fellowship you will need to submit the following through the Durham University online application system under vacancy reference 4076.

• A letter of application explaining how the application meets the evaluation criteria (see below) and including (i) a summary of the proposed research project (of not more than 200 words) aimed at the general readership; (ii) a statement of the period of time for which they are applying; and (iii) the Institute, Centre or Department within which this research would be carried out.
• A Curriculum Vitae/ Résumé. This document should provide evidence that the applicant meets the eligibility requirement regarding residency.
• A statement of 500-1000 words detailing the planned programme of work whilst holding a Junior Research Fellowship at a level that will allow an expert assessor to judge the quality, originality and ambition of the proposed research.
• The names and contact details of two academic referees. You must arrange for your referees to submit their references to Natalie Rudd (cofund.recruitment@durham.ac.uk) by the closing date for applications.

As part of the application process a proforma will need to be completed by the host academic and the Institute or Centre Director, Dean of the Business School or the Head of Department most closely related to the proposed research project. The signed proforma needs to be submitted to Natalie Rudd in Human Resources by the closing date.
Once all the information has been received by Durham University and the assessment of the submitted documents is complete, you will be informed about your selection in the same.
If you are looking for more information about Durham International Junior Research Fellowship you are requested to visit the following page: https://www.dur.ac.uk/ias/diferens/junior/