British Council Fellowships for Women in STEM

Location: Aston University Main Campus

Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 31 May 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 completed PhD or equivalent and who are not in an established academic post with a research-related role or function. The opportunity if for academics who 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.

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 and 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.

This call seeks proposals from Fellows, with a focus on the following programme areas:

• Photonic technology for food industry
• Machine learning for environmental sensing
• Digital technology in agriculture
• Advanced lasers for health and life science
• Mid-infrared light sources for environmental monitoring
• Wearable devices for healthcare
• Smart sensors for agriculture
• Sensing technology in healthcare and food industry
• Smart manufacturing
• Nano-photonics
• Nano-photonics for food industry applications
• Optical frequency comb 

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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