Job Description
Opportunity status: Open Funders: Funding type: Other Total fund: £529,000 Publication date: 3 July 2024 Opening date: 3 July 2024 9:00am UK time Closing date: 25 September 2024 5:00pm UK time Apply for funding to hold short courses, summer schools and online training resources in science or technology.You must be from an STFC-accredited UK university or research organisation eligible for STFC funding.Your short course, summer school or online training resource must:be aimed primarily at STFC-funded PhD studentscover core research activity supported by the STFC studentships programmeThe STFC studentship programme covers:astronomysolar and planetary scienceparticle astrophysicscosmologyparticle physicsaccelerator sciencenuclear physicsWe will not support courses of a specialist technical nature. Every student should have the opportunity to attend an STFC-supported summer school. Who is eligible to applyWe welcome bids from STFC-accredited UK universities and research organisations.Equality, diversity and inclusionWe are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:career breakssupport for people with caring responsibilitiesflexible workingalternative working patternsOrganisers of an STFC-funded summer school are required to ensure that the arrangements for the school:comply with key principles of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) equality and diversity policyplace no barriers in the way of participation by students from any of the protected groups (gender, disability and race)involve no discrimination or bias against any of the protected groups in the selection of lecturers