Objective

to recognize and support a promising young Spanish researcher who has developed his/her career in the UK, as well as to facilitate the dissemination of the prize-winner´s research to both Spanish and British societies

Candidates for the Award can submit their own application or be nominated by a SRUK/CERU member or by an organisation/entity such as the Spanish and British Universities and Research Centres, the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs at the Spanish Embassy in the United Kingdom, the Spanish Education Office in the United Kingdom, the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) and the Banco Santander Foundation

Requirements for candidates

The candidate must demonstrate his/her research activity in Natural Sciences and Engineering.

The candidate must be of Spanish nationality and have spent at least 3 years of his/her research career in the United Kingdom.

The candidate must be under 40 or have obtained their PhD less than 10 years ago (by the date of the application deadline). Career breaks due to maternity leave (up to 12 months per child), paternity leave, adoption, serious sickness, or caring responsibilities will be taken into consideration (certifying documents will be required).

The candidate cannot have received the award in previous years.

Documents required

1. Application form (see attached)

2. Nomination Form (see attached). Only if the candidate is nominated by an entity/organization or a SRUK/CERU member

3. A report explaining the candidate´s most important achievements in his/her research career (maximum 2 pages A4, font Arial 11, 2 cm margin).

4. Motivation letter (maximum 2 pages A4, font Arial 11, 2 cm margin) explaining how the candidate will make use of the prize (research, dissemination, training, help for family-working life balance…) and the impact the award will have on the development of the candidate´s research career

5. Curriculum vitae (maximum 4 pages).

6. Two reference letters by senior researchers in the discipline of the candidate supporting the applicant

The documents must be sent, in English, to awards(ELIMINAR)@sruk.org.uk.

In case of interest, please contact with FSJD Research's Department no later than 23rd April.