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</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The 2022/23 STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF) scheme is running again this year, and the Department can put forward one candidate.
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If you are interested in applying for one of these prestigious fellowships, or if you are supporting an external candidate in their application
to be based in the Department, we request that interested candidates send me (<a href="mailto:g.mcconnell@strath.ac.uk">g.mcconnell@strath.ac.uk</a>) a candidate CV using the attached template and a one page outline of their research plan no later than 5pm
on Tuesday 19th July for internal triage. We will operate a selection process based on the submitted documentation. We aim to complete this process by late July to give the successful candidate sufficient time to prepare and submit a full application to STFC
by the deadline on 13<sup>th</sup> September 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> STFC ERF - Selection Process Statement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Head of Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will be aware the call for STFC Ernest Rutherford applications has gone live today,
<b>Friday 1 July 2022</b>. You will find details of the 2022 ERF call on the </span>
<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fopportunity%2Fernest-rutherford-fellowship-research-core-science-independently%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cmichaela.graham%40strath.ac.uk%7Cc424ab707934436096e808da5ffae13c%7C631e0763153347eba5cd0457bee5944e%7C0%7C0%7C637927828628931546%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Toy8LZ6N64yYQLNqe0YDjdwTsSAhjkXBAzWNo2%2FTpTU%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UKRI
funding finder webpage</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">When we issued the quota numbers this year we asked you to
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">take into account Equal Opportunities requirements as part of your process.
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The ERF scheme is set up to fairly assess applications from all applicants regardless of their background. You have a critical role in ensuring that all potential applicants have a fair chance
of being put forward for the scheme and are encouraged and supported through a transparent selection process based on ability and potential.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The types of issues you might wish to consider are for example:-</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How was the ERF opportunity promoted internally and internationally?;</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">How were applicants supported through the internal selection process?;</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What process was used to identify potential and final candidates?;</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What steps were taken to mitigate unconscious bias in the selection process and how diverse was the membership of any selection panel used in your process?;</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Support or consideration of flexible working including part-time working, career breaks and caring responsibilities and did you accommodate inclusion of candidates with
different career paths;</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">STFC is conducting a light touch review of fellowships and we would be grateful if you could provide us with a statement detailing the inclusive process
you used to select candidates for this call. This statement should also include a commentary on any barriers to implementing an inclusive selection process and any insights into why potentially suitable candidates might not apply.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">This information will be used to contribute towards a review of STFC Fellowships and will not be used in any way in the assessment process.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Please email
</span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="mailto:fellowships@stfc.ukri.org"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">fellowships</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> your
department’s statement </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">by the call closing date of
<b>Tuesday 13 September 2022</b>.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Many thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Susan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Susan Blackwell
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Science and Technology Facilities Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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