Applications Invited for Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence EiR/22

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About the Organization

The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.

The story of the Royal Society is the story of modern science.

Our origins lie in a 1660 ‘invisible college’ of natural philosophers and physicians. Today we are the UK’s national science academy and a Fellowship of some 1,600 of the world’s most eminent scientists.

About the Fellowship

The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme aims to increase the knowledge and awareness in UK universities of cutting edge industrial science, research and innovation.

The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme, part of the Science, Industry and Translation programme, aims to increase the knowledge and awareness in UK universities of cutting edge industrial science, research and innovation.

The scheme provides opportunities for enthusiastic, highly experienced industrial scientists and entrepreneurs to spend one day a week at a university developing a bespoke project to:

• expose university staff and students to state-of-the-art industrial research and development, and the scientific challenges faced by industry
• provide support and expert advice aimed at promoting innovation and the translation of research by universities
• grow confidence in and understanding of business and entrepreneurship among staff and students
• provide career recognition to the award holders, and support their professional development

The scheme provides a contribution to the basic salary for the EiR and towards travel and project costs.

Who can apply?

The scheme covers all areas of the life and physical sciences, including engineering, but excluding clinical medicine.

The scheme is open to applicants of any nationality, who are eligible to work in the UK for the duration of the award. Applicants should have a background in science and engineering. They must be able to demonstrate significant experience of working in science in an industrial research context, and one or more of the following:

• experience of managing university-business collaborations and the translation and commercialisation of research
• experience of entrepreneurship, such as company formation and growth, investment etc
• experience or interest in training, coaching or mentoring

Deadline

Friday, 23 September 2022, 3:00 PM (UK Time)

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