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Applying for Fellowships

Applying for Fellowships. Dr Tom Coates Department of Mathematics. My Experience. Brief CV: Cambridge/Berkeley/Harvard/Imperial Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2005–2010 (or 2013?) European Union Starting Investigator Grant t hrough to final round. Why Apply for Fellowships?.

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Applying for Fellowships

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  1. Applying for Fellowships Dr Tom Coates Department of Mathematics

  2. My Experience • Brief CV: Cambridge/Berkeley/Harvard/Imperial • Royal Society University Research Fellowship 2005–2010 (or 2013?) • European Union Starting Investigator Grant through to final round

  3. Why Apply for Fellowships? • Academic reasons • Defensive reasons

  4. A Typical Application Process • A research proposal for specialists • A New Scientist article for non-specialists • An interview

  5. A Traditional Approach for referees Research Proposal New Scientist article

  6. Know Your Audience specialists non-specialists referees

  7. Tell A Compelling Story for specialists for non-specialists for referees Research Proposal New Scientist article

  8. Get Feedback • From fellow specialists • From senior colleagues • From non-academics

  9. The Key Points • Know your audience • Aim precisely at your audience • Take the non-technical part seriously • Get feedback

  10. The Interview • Know your science backwards and forwards • Dress professionally • Practice your presentation many many times • Do a practice interview and get feedback

  11. Prepare Beforehand • Prepare your presentation in multiple formats • Anticipate difficult questions • Anticipate difficult situations

  12. Good luck!

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