NPL offer long-term funding
16 Jul 2018 by Evoluted New Media
A new programme of fellowships has been announced by The National Physical Laboratory which will invest in research over a scientists career.
The NPL, the UK’s National Measurement Institute, has opened the Measurement Fellowships – funded by the government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund – to attract experienced scientists from all over the world and enable them to pursue career-long research.
Dr JT Janssen, Director of Research at NPL said: “These are fellowships, but not as you know them. At NPL, we believe that the only way to tackle global challenges is to invest in the brightest minds for the long term. Many of our Fellows in the past have gone on to deliver some of the most promising and successful areas of research.”
The Fellowships will invest in promising research for the long-term, giving candidates the opportunity to tackle major challenges in data sciences at the interface with other NPL sectors such as advanced manufacturing, digital, energy and environment and life sciences and health. The first of the Fellowships seeks leading data scientists, and will give them the opportunity to work on research programmes around data quality, provenance, traceability and uncertainty, supported by the infrastructure of one of the world's leading centres for measurement science.
The programme aims to establish a centre of excellence in data quality and data provenance and comes as a timely response to Prime Minister Theresa May’s challenge to the UK’s AI sector – to direct their attention to the diagnosis of diseases like cancer, heart disease and dementia; a shift with the potential to save thousands of lives.
“We’re re-writing the fellowship rule book by giving leading researchers the freedom to pursue research with longevity that goes beyond funding cycles,” said Dr Janssen. “By doing this, and equipping them with world class facilities, we will enable them to deliver research that offers real impact. This programme is helping to identify the leaders in research that will inject vital expertise into the UK’s economy and shape our world for the future.”
The first round is open until 15 August 2018 and is open to pre and post-doctoral data scientists and engineers. The Fellowship provides a salary, fellowship supplement and research expenses for three years, but with the option for this to be ongoing for the lifetime of the project.
See more and apply at: https://fellowships.npl.co.uk/
