ECRI offers a bespoke programme for fellows to support your professional and personal development as you progress in your career.
Independent research fellows at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø are members of research staff who have successfully applied for funding to include their salary (for example, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Research Fellows, UKRI Future Leader Fellows, Royal Society University Research Fellows, BBSRC Future Leaders, EPSRC Early Career Fellows, Wellcome Early-Career Awardees, MRC New Investigator Research Grant holders etc. This list is not exhaustive. For any eligibility queries please contact ecri@imperial.ac.uk.)
Support overview
How we can help you
To support you with your career ambitions, research fellows have 10 days per year of development time written into your contracts.
- Courses and workshops
- Resources to help you navigate your career whether you are considering an academic path or a career outside academia
- Individual guidance including mock interviews and one-to-one support
- Access to networks
- Wellbeing support
- Online resources including tip sheets and publications
- The Academic's Success Guide: Advice and guidance on establishing your career as a new academic and leading your first research group
Leadership development for Fellows
- Leadership coaching
- Resilient Leadership in Action programme
- Leadership Development and Peer Mentoring
Induction checklist
Review our list of information for newly appointed fellows.
