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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 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 through to final round
Why Apply for Fellowships? • Academic reasons • Defensive reasons
A Typical Application Process • A research proposal for specialists • A New Scientist article for non-specialists • An interview
A Traditional Approach for referees Research Proposal New Scientist article
Know Your Audience specialists non-specialists referees
Tell A Compelling Story for specialists for non-specialists for referees Research Proposal New Scientist article
Get Feedback • From fellow specialists • From senior colleagues • From non-academics
The Key Points • Know your audience • Aim precisely at your audience • Take the non-technical part seriously • Get feedback
The Interview • Know your science backwards and forwards • Dress professionally • Practice your presentation many many times • Do a practice interview and get feedback
Prepare Beforehand • Prepare your presentation in multiple formats • Anticipate difficult questions • Anticipate difficult situations