British Council Fellowships for Women in STEM (East Asia)

Closing Date: 

23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 09 March 2023

Interview Date: 

To be confirmed

We’re offering three STEM fellowships to women with a passport and permanent resident of one of the eligible countries for East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam.

This year the British Council has awarded Aston University three Early Academic Fellowship Grants that are specifically designed for women who have recently been awarded their PhD (0-12 months postdoctoral and have not held a permanent academic post with a research element) and wish to have a research experience at a UK university or research institution, converting their doctoral work into publications or other academic outputs, and establishing new research relationships.

This scholarship programme aims to increase opportunities in STEM for women. According to data from the UN Scientific Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), fewer than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women and only 30 percent of female students select STEM-related fields in higher education. Globally, the representation of female scientist is particularly low in Information and Communications Technology (three percent), natural science, mathematics, and statistics (five percent), and engineering, manufacturing and construction (eight percent).

For more information about the scheme please see the British Council webpages

The British Council Women in STEM Academic Fellowship Programme will:

• significantly increase the number of opportunities for women from the eligible countries in 2023/24 academic year
• increase research partnership opportunities for women in East Asia with the UK
• ensure fellow selection will be based on an individual’s academic potential and demonstrated case for financial support. We will be particularly encouraging of women whose identities include multiple intersecting factors, including race, class, and religion, and women who are mothers
• provide the selected fellows with a foundation to launch their careers in higher education and research in their home country
• enable individuals to promote and enhance science and innovation in their home country through their exposure to the expertise in the UK’s renowned STEM research sector
• ensure fellows create strong and lasting connections with the UK through active engagement in the alumni network, directly contributing towards/supporting the success of this programme in future iterations of the Fellowship
• provide a platform for the countries included in this call and the UK to work together to address the significant challenge of the gender gap in STEM.

Contact us: Send your CV and contact Prof. Sergei K. Turitsyn for more details or informal discussion via email: s.k.turitsyn@aston.ac.uk. Please check your eligibility.

Further details:   

Job Details     University Information    

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk.

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