The Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Scheme is aimed at those in the immediately postdoctoral stage of their career, to provide the opportunity to consolidate their PhD through developing publications, their networks, and their research and professional skills.

Six post-doctoral Fellowships are available from the SGSSS-DTP to start in October 2019. At least one of these MUST be aligned with the industrial strategy. In order to align with the industrial strategy, your Fellowship should seek to address skills gaps in advanced quantitative methods and data skills/science, and/or follow a programme of activities that involves direct engagement with partners in business or industry (for example, a placement opportunity or the development of a collaboration research project). Please note that additional funding may be available from SGSSS-DTP to support an innovation placement with business or industry.

All Fellows are required to have a mentor based at the institution where the fellowship is held. The mentor should have experience and a strong interest in the applicant’s field of research but should not normally be the applicant’s PhD supervisor. We anticipate that many applicants will identify potential mentors independently, or with advice from previous supervisors/academic contacts. However, should candidates need assistance in identifying a suitable mentor, they should get in touch with the relevant HEI contact or alternatively contact SGSSS directly.