What counts as an early career researcher?

The term Early-Stage Researcher refers to researchers in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research activity, including the period of research training.

Who is eligible for AHRC funding?

Eligibility. AHRC studentships are available to all prospective PhD students, regardless of nationality or residency. Only 30% of the total number of awards available at a university may go to international students.

What is an early career researcher ESRC?

Early Career Researcher (ECR) – also know as Early Stage Researcher (ESR) – has not a clear definition. An ERC is generally considered as someone who is within eight years of the award of the PhD. The ESRC identifies three distinct ECR stages: Doctoral; Immediately postdoctorate; Transition to independent researcher.

What is an early career scholar?

The Early Career Scholar Award is awarded to an outstanding HRD scholar in the early stages of his/her career who has made identifiable and significant contributions in scholarly research to the field of HRD.

Are PhD students early career researcher?

For the purpose of grants eligibility, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) defines an early career researcher as someone who is either: within eight years of their PhD award (this is from the time of the PhD ‘viva’ – oral test), or equivalent professional training.

Does AHRC fund masters?

Since 2014, the AHRC has awarded most of its funding to 11 consortia of institutions collaborating as Doctoral Training Partnerships. Some individual universities within these DTPs use their funding allocation to support Research Preparation Masters and Professional Preparation Masters schemes.

How many years is considered early career?

Early career: within 10 years of receiving their PhD or highest equivalent terminal degree. Middle career: within 20 years of receiving their PhD or highest equivalent terminal degree. Senior scientist: experienced and an established leader in their field.

Are postdocs early career researcher?

PhDs, postdocs, fellows and newly appointed lecturers all fall into the category of early-career researchers (ECRs). The life of researchers in early stages of their career is far from straightforward.

Is a PhD student an ECR?

We define Early Career Researchers (ECR) as students and scholars who are at the undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate level (depending on national context) up to 3 years post-PhD.

What is the AHRC?

The AHRC is a public body which funds arts and humanities research at UK universities. AHRC funding supports scholarships, research grants, Leadership Fellows, and knowledge exchange projects.

What are AHRC fellowships?

AHRC Fellowships – Early Career Research Grants Scheme (Standard) The Research Grants Schemes are intended to support well-defined research projects enabling individual researchers to collaborate with, and bring benefits to, other individuals and organisations through the conduct of research.

How do I become an AHRC funded postdoctoral researcher?

The applicant must have at least two years of post-doctoral experience in an academic/research environment and must have not already been a Principal Investigator on an AHRC funded research grant, large grant or follow-on funding grant.

Why work at AHRC Nassau?

Everyone at AHRC Nassau shares the same mission – empowering people to live fulfilling lives. We also enjoy what we do! As a part of our team, you will join a community of 3,100 professionals working together to create the best opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.