Nottingham Research and Anne McLaren Fellowships

Join our pioneering research fellows and get the generous funding, specialist support and unique opportunities you need to be a research leader.

We offer:

• three years' independent research funding, covering salary costs at c. £40,000-49,000
• the link to a permanent academic post, subject to performance
• additional funding for research expenses totalling £75,000
• childcare costs of up to £15,000
• access to mentoring, career development and networking with the wider fellowship community

Please register your interest by Friday 8 October 2021 via the school vacancy. You must discuss your research proposal with your host school and you must have been awarded your PhD to apply.

Expected start date for successful fellows is Spring/Autumn 2022.

Strategic priority areas:

• Sociology
• Social Policy
• Social Work
• Criminology

Across all disciplines we welcome candidates whose research interests align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals – including reduced inequalities, the promotion of health and wellbeing and peace, justice and strong institutions.

In the discipline of Sociology we would particularly welcome candidates researching in the fields of Cultural Sociology and Science and Technology Studies (STS). 

Find out more and how to apply