ESRC postdoctoral fellowships
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Economic and Social Research Council offers postdoctoral fellowships for early career researchers. These fellowships help you develop your career after completing your PhD. You can use the funding to build your research skills and create publications. You must hold the fellowship at a research organisation that is part of an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership. The funding amount is not specified. There is no set deadline as applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must hold fellowship at ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership organisation
- Must have completed PhD
This fellowship is for researchers who have recently completed their PhD in social sciences. You need to be affiliated with a research organisation that is part of an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership. It is not for established academics or those without a completed PhD.
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Apply for a postdoctoral fellowship to develop your career by consolidating your PhD through developing publications, your networks and your research and professional skills.Fellowships must be held at a research organisation that is part of an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership.
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