BBSRC institute career path fellowships – guidance
on assessment of proposals
General
BBSRC Institute Career Path fellowships are intended to enable successful
candidates to embark upon a period of independent research or scholarship at an
important stage in their research career. The fellowships are designed to support
innovative early-career scientists in strategically important areas targeted by BBSRC.
The scheme has been introduced to enhance the quality of science in BBSRC
sponsored Institutes in a targeted way, and the fellowship is based on the existing
BBSRC David Phillips fellowship. For 2008/09, proposals have been invited from
early-career researchers wishing to be based at the Institute of Food Research (IFR)
or Rothamsted Research (RRes). The applicant’s research programme must fit with
the Institute’s Strategic Plan and be linked to an Institute Strategic Programme.
Assessment criteria
BBSRC Institute Career Path fellowships are intended to enable successful
candidates to embark upon a period of independent research and scholarship at an
important stage in their research career. The fellowships are designed to provide a
career enhancement to support scientists in the initial stages of their career in areas
of strategic importance for BBSRC sponsored Institutes, and there is therefore a
strong emphasis on the scientific potential of the candidates. In making these
awards, BBSRC will be seeking to identify scientists who can be expected in the
future to make a significant contribution to the advancement of science in the
institute. In addition the proposed scientific programme should be sound, and of a
novelty and timeliness that will enhance the quality of the Institute’s science in the
area being targeted by the fellowship. Proposals should be assessed against the
following criteria:
(i)
Candidate:
• Research achievements to date;
• Number and quality of publications;
• Personal achievements eg. prizes, awards, honours, presentations, student