Primary funder name: Science and Technology Facilities Council

Closing date: 03 Sep 20

Full text: The Science and Technology Facilities Council invites applications for its innovation partnership scheme fellowships. These support knowledge exchange and commercialisation professionals in positions at UK universities in developing innovation and impact from its STFC-funded research outputs. The fellow must cultivate innovation opportunities by facilitating the transfer of technologies, skills and knowledge to industry and other users of research outputs. They must also focus on commercial exploitation to ensure UK economic impact, and strive to enhance the capacity for knowledge exchange within STFC funded departments of the host university. UK universities or consortia of universities may apply. The host university is expected to be in receipt of significant active grant funding from the STFC science programme. The fellow should bring experience of both technology transfer and a relevant science background. Fellowships last for up to four years and funds are provided at 40 per cent of full economic costs. A financial contribution from the host organisation is required.