As part of their Placement Fellowship Scheme the AHRC and ESRC welcomes applications from academics interested in working in a research capacity with the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. The Scheme encourages arts and humanities and social science researchers to spend time within a partner organisation to undertake policy relevant research and to develop the research skills of partner employees. This Fellowship will be jointly funded by the AHRC and Nuffield Foundation (NF) while the Fellow remains employed by his/her institution.
Project Title
Solidarity as a Core Value in Contemporary Bioethics
Length of Fellowship
6 months
Proposed start date
February 2011 (or a mutually agreeable date)
Location of Fellowship
Nuffield Council on Bioethics, 28 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JS
The call will go live on Je-S on 28 September 2010 and remain open until 27 October 2010.
All applications under this scheme must be made through the Research Council’s Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) process. You must have a Je-S account to gain access to the system. If you are unsure about this you should contact your Research Office for further guidance. Further information can be found on the ESRC website.
The ESRC administers this call on behalf of the AHRC. For more information on the expected tasks and skills required for the placement as well as all information on making an application please see the ESRC website. Please also refer to the scheme specific guidance notes. A list of FAQs relevant to the Placement Fellowship Scheme is also provided to assist you.
For enquiries about this Fellowship please contact:
Robert Keegan (Knowledge Transfer Portfolio Manager, AHRC)
Email: r.keegan@ahrc.ac.uk
Any enquiries regarding the Scheme please email: lesley.lilley@esrc.ac.uk at ESRC.