Mathematical Sciences Early Independence Fellowship (Fellowship)

About this opportunity

Word limit: 550 In plain English, provide a summary we can use to identify the most suitable experts to assess your application. We usually make this summary publicly available on external-facing websites, therefore do not include any confidential or sensitive information. Make it suitable for a variety of readers, for example: opinion-formers policymakers the public the wider research community Guidance for writing a summary Clearly describe your proposed work in terms of: context the challenge the project addresses aims and objectives potential applications and benefits Core team List the key members of your team and assign them roles from the following: fellow project co-lead (UK) (PcL) specialist professional enabling staff research and innovation associate technician visiting researcher Only list one individual as fellow. For fellowships, the role of fellow will be responsible for intellectual leadership and management (equivalent to project lead). You can only list one fellow on the application. We generally do not allow project co-leads to be named on fellowship applications. This is because a fellowship is an individual award for an applicant, based on their individual circumstances and career. We would only consider project co-leads on a fellowship application if they are contributing expertise that is not available in the skillset of the fellow and such expertise is essential to the success of the fellowship. In all cases, the project co-lead would not be permitted to take over the operation of the fellowship if the fellow leaves the project. UKRI has introduced a new addition to the ‘Specialist’ role type. Public contributors such as people with lived experience can now be added to an application. Find out more about UKRI’s core team roles in funding applications . Vision and Approach Create a document that includes your responses to all criteria. The document should not be more than seven sides of A4, single spaced in paper in 11-point Arial (or equivalent sans serif font) with margins of at least 2cm. You may include images, graphs, tables. References may be included within this page limit but should not exceed 1 page of your document. You can have an additional page for a diagrammatic workplan. For the file name, use the unique Funding Service number the system gives you when you create an application, followed by the words ‘Vision and Approach’. Save this document as a single PDF file, no bigger than 8MB. Unless specifically requested, do not include any sensitive data within the attachment. If the attachment does not meet these requirements, the application will be rejected. The Funding Service will provide document upload details when you apply. What are you hoping to achieve with and how are you going to deliver your proposed work? What the assessors are looking for in your response For the Vision, explain how your proposed work: is of excellent quality and importance within or beyond the field(s) or area(s) has the potential to advance current understanding, or generate new knowledge, thinking or discovery within or beyond the field or area of its focus is timely, given current trends, context, and needs impacts world-leading research, society, the economy or the environment supports wider capacity development in the field(s) or area(s) of focus For the Approach, explain how you have designed your work so that it: is effective and appropriate to achieve your objectives is feasible, and comprehensively identifies any risks to delivery and how you will manage them uses a clearly written and transparent methodology (if applicable) summarises the previous work and describes how you will build on and progress this work (if applicable) will maximise translation of outputs into outcomes and impacts Within the Approach section we also expect you to: provide a detailed and comprehensive project plan, including milestones and timelines in the form of a chart or diagram Applicant capability to deliver Word limit: 1,650 Why are you the right individual to successfully deliver the proposed work? What the assessors are looking for in your response Evidence of how you have: the relevant experience (appropriate to career stage) to make best use of the benefits presented by this funding opportunity to develop your career the right balance of skills and aptitude to deliver the proposed work contributed to developing a positive research environment and wider community the appropriate team working or leadership skills (appropriate to career stage) You may demonstrate elements of your responses in visual form if relevant. Further details are provided in the Funding Service. The word count for this section is 1,650 words, 1,150 words to be used for Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI) modules (including references) and, if necessary, a further 500 words for Additions. Use the R4RI format to showcase the range of relevant skills you have and how this will help to deliver the proposed work. You can include specific achievements, contributions from collaborators (if applicable) and choose past contributions that best evidence your ability to deliver this work. Complete this section using the R4RI module headings. You should use each heading once, see the UKRI guidance on R4RI . You should consider how to balance your answer, and emphasise where appropriate the key skills you bring: contributions to the generation of new ideas, tools, methodologies, or knowledge the development of others and maintenance of effective working relationships contributions to the wider research and innovation community contributions to broader research or innovation, users and audiences, and towards wider societal benefit Additions Provide any further details relevant to your application. This section is optional and can be up to 500 words. You should not use it to describe additional skills, experiences, or outputs, but you can use it to describe any factors that provide context for the rest of your R4RI (for example, details of career breaks if you wish to disclose them). You should complete this section as a narrative. Do not format it like a CV. References may be included within this section. The roles in funding applications policy has descriptions of the different project roles. Career development Word limit: 1,000 Why is this fellowship the right way to develop your career and how will you use it to benefit others? What the assessors are looking for in your response Ensure that you have identified: career development goals appropriate to the fellowship funding opportunity how the fellowship will provide a feasible and appropriate trajectory for your personal development and to achieve your stated career development goals (as appropriate to your career stage and field) how you will instigate positive change in the wider research and innovation community, for example through Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), advocacy or advisory roles, stakeholder engagement, participation in expert review, influencing policy, public engagement, or outreach Within the Career development section we also expect you to describe: how you will ensure continued research and professional development in those you will be managing on the project, to have a positive research and innovation experience, with opportunities or support to progress their own careers (useful links Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and Technician Commitment ) what mentoring arrangements are proposed and how they are appropriate to you how the proposed work will provide a feasible and appropriate trajectory for you to acquire additional skills, like research, leadership, communication and management Creating a positive change in the research community by championing an identified topic (Plus only) Word limit: 1,100 How will you champion your proposed plus component topic to create a positive change in the research community? What the assessors are looking for in your response Given you have allocated time within your fellowship to create a positive change in the research environment, use the text box to explain how you have: identified the area you intend to champion for your programme considered your current knowledge of the modern research environment and how you will develop yourself further to deliver your proposed work explained the timeliness and relevance of your chosen area explained the objectives of your plus component in this context planned to implement these objectives, including your ability to be an advocate for this area and to influence You may demonstrate elements of your responses in visual form if relevant. Further details are provided in the Funding Service. References may be included within this section. Host organisation support Word limit: 1,000 How will the host organisation support your fellowship? What the assessors are looking for in your response Ensure the head of department of the host organisation provides you with a supporting statement, that includes: evidence detailing how the host will support you, as appropriate for your career development and the vision and approach of the fellowship who you have engaged with in your host organisation (name and role) how your research environment will contribute to the success of the work, in terms of suitability of the host organisation and strategic relevance to the project how the host organisation will ensure your time commitment to the fellowship is protected what development and training opportunities will be provided and how they form a cohesive career development package tailored to your aims and aspirations what financial or practical support, such as access to the appropriate services, facilities, infrastructure, or equipment, is being provided and how this strengthens your application Resources and cost justification Word limit: 1,000 What will you need to deliver your proposed work and how much will it cost? What the assessors are looking for in your response Justify