Ever wondered if a fellowship might be right for you? A fellowship can provide funding and opportunities to help you further explore your research ideas and develop independence. Watch the video below for more details on what a fellowship and what you need to know to apply for one. Don't miss our key events in March.
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Narrative CVs - Career Essentials for Researchers Thursday March 6th 2025, 14.00 - 15.00 |
This session will support you as you start to find out more about Narrative CVs for funding applications. These CVs aim to enable researchers to showcase the broad range of skills and experiences they have gained, enabling different metrics other than just numbers of papers. Different funders and employers use slightly modified versions of the CV template: this talk will give you give you an overview of what these documents are, why they’ve been introduced, and where to go for more information. |
Fellowship Panel: Success in Research Funding Monday, March 10th 2025, 12.30 - 13.30 |
This online panel is for PhDs and postdocs considering or in the process of applying for fellowships. It will feature current fellowship recipients from a range of disciplines and will focus on their experience in applying and obtaining fellowships. Our speakers include:
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How to find funding opportunities using Research Professional Thursday, March 13th 2025, 14:00 - 15:00 |
This training session will demo the features and functionalities of Research Professional, an online research funding tool available at University of Cambridge. You'll learn how to access the resource, navigate the funding opportunities database, sign up to funding email alerts, browse news content along geographical and topical lines, navigate the Awards Database and find conferences and similar events organised by topic. |
Fellowship Panel: How are Funding Applications Reviewed? Monday, March 17th 2025, 16.00 - 17.00 |
Join us in conversation with three senior academics who have sat on review panels. They will share their insights and experience in reviewing fellowship applications. The panellists include:
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Research mini-proposals peer review workshop Thursday, March 20th 2025, 14.30 - 16.30 |
This session gives you the chance to try out being the applicant and a selector, and learn from both sides of the process. We’ll simulate a funding body panel selection exercise. You will submit a short proposal that will be considered by a panel of fellow early career researchers. You will also be a panel member and review proposals from other participants. It’s a great way to see what really makes a proposal stand out and you’ll receive valuable feedback on your proposal from peers. |
Wondering if a fellowship is right for you? Or perhaps you’re not even sure what a fellowship is or what it can offer? Watch this short video for expert advice from our careers consultants.
The Careers Service has interviewed both those who have recently received fellowships and those who have served on panels. Listen to get the insider experience and advice on how to approach your fellowship applications and interviews.
- The University of Cambridge subscribes to Research Professional, a database that includes funding opportunities from around the world.
- Your department or School may also have support and information regarding internal deadlines for fellowships. Here is an example of the support provided by the Department of Psychology - Applying for Research Fellowships | Department of Psychology (cam.ac.uk)
- AHSS researchers can find extremely comprehensive resources here, which includes a timeline to help you plan your application.
- You can always book a one-to-one appointment with a Careers Consultant to discuss any aspect of your journey towards getting a fellowship, from exploring whether it’s right for you to refining your application and preparing for an interview.