Jobs & funding opportunities: PhD, Postdoc & Fellowship 

Doctoral Network Fellow: Liquid Droplet Erosion Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK. Apply by 31 Jan 2024.

Mechanical Engineering - Fully Funded Swansea University STRIP5 Prosperity Partnership PhD: Topological-Rheological Interactions in Photovoltaic Scaling (TRIPS) Swansea University, UK. Apply by 16 Feb 2024.

3PhD Scholarships in Process Systems Engineering and AI/ML for Process Safety Applications- PROSAFE NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. Apply by 2 Feb 2024.

2 ERC-funded PhD positions on cytoskeletal crosstalk Saarland University, Germany. Apply by 20 Feb 2024.

Post-Doctoral Researcher, APC Microbiome Ireland University College Cork, Ireland. Apply by 16 Feb 2024.   

EURAXESS UK Webinar: Researchers and Mental Health

A EURAXESS UK webinar for international researchers on mental health and wellbeing. This workshop considers the challenges of the research environment to wellbeing and mental health and how individuals can manage their stress both at work and elsewhere in order to ensure a healthy and effective balance. 

Opportunity: Join our panel for International Women's Day

If you are a woman working in STEM in the UK, please contact us if you are interested in being a panel member at our webinar. We will be discussing gender and STEM in the UK and internationally. Panel members will give their thoughts and experiences.

Key Dates:

• Webinar around the date of International Women's Day on Friday 8 March

Eligibility Criteria:

• Female international researcher 
• Working in STEM in the UK

Opportunity: Be a guest on EURAXESS podcast

If you are a researcher who has moved to the UK in the last 4 years, we are interested in talking to you! We are planning a podcast with the EURAXESS network's podcast show. You would join a small group discussing your experiences of moving to the UK. Including adjusting to the local culture and the culture of your institution. Please contact us if you are interested in taking part. You can listen to previous podcast episodes here: EURAXESS Smart Talks Podcast 

Key Dates:

• A date in February/March, to be coordinated with guests

Eligibility Criteria:

• International researcher 
• Moved to the UK in the last 4 years

Meet Dr Temitope Odedeyi, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at University College London

Dr Odedeyi is dedicated to creating technological solutions for predicting and enhancing crop yields, with a specific emphasis on promoting sustainable cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa. By harnessing advancements in information, communication, and Internet of Things technology, he aims to provide farmers with access to data-driven decision-making, efficient resource allocation, and enhanced post-harvest quality assessment. With a goal of meaningful contribution to global sustainable agriculture and food security.

EURAXESS Start up Hub Entrepreneur Leadership Academy

Webinar: Conceptualize Your Deep Tech Start up Idea: Learn Your Way Through AI State of the Art

Thursday February 29th 13:00 CET

Learn how AI can be used to improve your start up's product, build a new one, develop the novel process, upskill your team. For researchers of all career stages, working in academia or elsewhere, interested in start up entrepreneurship career. 

European Research and Innovation (R&I) Week 2024

Funding: The Royal Academy of Engineering 

UK Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for early career science or engineering researchers. These Fellowships are for unclassified basic research in areas of interest to the intelligence, security and defence communities.

Funding: Up to £250,000 over the 2-year period

Deadline: 23 April 2024, 4 pm BST

Funding: European Innovation Council

Five calls supporting for Ukrainian innovative tech companies, (start ups and scale ups) are now open. Various funding and deadlines for the different calls:

Innovation Services; Entrepreneurship; Deep tech incubation; Rebuilding Ukraine; Deep tech scale up

UKRI Advice for Horizon Europe Applicants

Access an overview of Horizon Europe, plus advice from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for applicants in the UK. Learn about the application process and who to contact for help.

EURAXESS UK is a British Council managed portal which aids researchers in their career development, supporting mobility and acting as a support mechanism for researchers moving abroad or moving to the UK. In addition to providing useful information and resources, the EURAXESS portal features a free funding database and job search tool. If you have any feedback on the newsletter or want to make suggestions about content that you would like to see, please let us know. Please contact Oonagh Collins from the Euraxess UK team, at EuraxessUK@britishcouncil.org.