Global Fellowship Scheme of the University of Brighton 2024-24, UK

Deadline for applications: 15 November 2023

The Global Fellowship Scheme provides prestigious awards to enable world-leading researchers and scholars from around the globe to spend between one and three months at the University of Brighton. During this time, you will be able to engage in productive research and build lasting collaborations.

Global Fellows will work in partnerships with University of Brighton colleagues on a joint grant application, produce a co-authored output or co-produced artefact, and share research skills and experience with researchers within our Centres of Research and Knowledge Exchange Excellence and postgraduate students. Applications must be supported by a research-active member of staff at the University of Brighton.

Applications invited

Applicants must be an established researcher with a world-leading reputation in their specialised field and either hold a permanent, salaried position at a non-UK institution (e.g. university, government, public or private sector, charity, social enterprise), or be active as a self-employed researcher or practitioner. They should demonstrate a strong interest in collaborating with University of Brighton researchers and in enriching the University’s intellectual environment. It is expected that applications to this scheme aim to form a new collaborative partnership with the University of Brighton.

We particularly encourage applications from those with protected characteristics and from Minority Ethnic groups. If there are special circumstances related to taking up the Fellowship, please contact RaKEInitiatives@brighton.ac.uk to arrange a discussion in confidence to see if we can help further, including with access or care.

Further information about conditions, expectations, eligibility, visa and insurance requirements, how to apply and selection for the 2023/2024 round is supplied for information in the table below.

How to apply

Applications must be received by 15 November 2023 at 23.59 (GMT). Decisions will be communicated in December 2023. The Global Fellowship may start anytime from 1 January 2023, should last between one and three months, but must be completed by 31 July 2023.

All Global Fellowship applications must be made through the University of Brighton collaborator who is a research-active member of staff at the University of Brighton. The University of Brighton collaborator should obtain a copy of the application form and email RaKEInitiatives@brighton.ac.uk to notify the team about their intention to share. The full application should be completed by the Fellow but submitted by the University of Brighton collaborator and consists of:

• completed application form
• CV (maximum of four pages)
• list of relevant publications (maximum of two pages). Please include links to digital publications and/or artefacts, if relevant
• written letter from a senior line manager in the non-UK institution that states their agreement for the applicant to take up the Fellowship.

The University of Brighton collaborator will be responsible for ensuring the application fits the required format and criteria, is costed appropriately, and is supported by their Associate Dean (Research and Knowledge Exchange). The University of Brighton collaborator will also be responsible for induction at the University and ensuring access to suitable desk space and completion of an IT Account Registration Form.

Expectations

We ask each Global Fellow to interact closely with their University of Brighton collaborator and colleagues in our Centres of Research and Knowledge Exchange Excellence to deliver the following four outputs during their fellowship:

• production of a new grant application either as a Co-investigator or Project Partner that will be submitted by 31 December 2024;
• production of a new co-authored output or co-produced artefact that is completed by 31 December 2024;
• leading at least two ‘meet the expert’ workshops for our postgraduate research students where research skills and experience can be shared; and
• providing one workshop for our Centres of Research and Knowledge Exchange Excellence that provokes a discussion on research challenges and opportunities.

We would expect all Global Fellows to seek to develop long-term and sustained collaborations with University of Brighton colleagues after completion of their fellowship.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• be based outside the UK

• hold a permanent, salaried position at a non-UK institution, (e.g. within university, government, public or private sector, charity or social enterprise), or be active as a self-employed researcher or practitioner.
• be an established researcher with a world-leading reputation in their specialised field
• 
demonstrate a strong interest in collaborating with University of Brighton researchers and in enriching the University’s intellectual environment

• ensure they satisfy the necessary visa requirements and have the appropriate insurance cover health insurance cover – please check the visa and insurance requirements section.

Visa and insurance requirements

Visa requirements

Global Fellowship applicants are advised to refer to the UKVI website to check whether they will need a visa to undertake this Fellowship opportunity. The University of Brighton must ensure all our international visitors hold a visa which is appropriate for the purpose of their visit to the UK. Under the Global Fellowship scheme, the appropriate visa will be an Academic Visitor Visa (under the Standard Visitor visa rules) if applicable. The rules provide that an academic visitor may:

• take part in formal exchange arrangements with UK counterparts
• share knowledge and experience
• take part in conferences and seminars
• provide a one-off or short series of talks and speeches.

If you need assistance from the University of Brighton regarding your visa, once your invitation letter has been issued, view our visa and immigration information online and contact the Visa Team. No correspondence from the University of Brighton, other than where specified, should be used in support of a visa application. Further details on eligibility requirements and details about Standard Visitor visas can be found at here on the Home Office website.

Insurance

It is a standard expectation that the home institution/employer will provide insurance cover for any Global Fellow during their visit; applicants must confirm that they have the appropriate cover and are liable for any loss or damage to any University of Brighton equipment while in their control. Please ensure that the levels of insurance are appropriate to cover the activities being undertaken during the Global Fellowship. Advice on insurance can be sought from our Insurance Team, who can be contacted at Insurance@brighton.ac.uk.

How to apply

Applications must be received by 15 November 2023 at 23.59 (GMT). Decisions will be communicated in December 2023. The Global Fellowship may start anytime from 1 January 2024, should last between one and three months, but must be completed by 31 July 2024.

All Global Fellowship applications must be made through the University of Brighton collaborator who is a research-active member of staff at the University of Brighton. The University of Brighton collaborator should obtain a copy of the application form and email RaKEInitiatives@brighton.ac.uk to notify the team about their intention to share. The full application should be completed by the Fellow but submitted by the University of Brighton collaborator and consists of:

• completed application form
• CV (maximum of four pages)
• list of relevant publications (maximum of two pages). Please include links to digital publications and/or artefacts, if relevant
• written letter from a senior line manager in the non-UK institution that states their agreement for the applicant to take up the Fellowship.

The University of Brighton collaborator will be responsible for ensuring the application fits the required format and criteria, is costed appropriately, and is supported by their Associate Dean (Research and Knowledge Exchange). The University of Brighton collaborator will also be responsible for induction at the University and ensuring access to suitable desk space and completion of an IT Account Registration Form.

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