The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) are inviting UK-based researchers to become the ‘Energy Demand Research Champion’ to lead the next stage of energy demand research in the UK.<\/p>\n
The Champion will provide transformational leadership and coordination in energy demand research to help inform the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050. They will also be expected to\u00a0develop a consortium that will apply for the upcoming funding opportunity for a new ‘Energy Demand Research Centre’, and subsequently act as lead of this centre if the consortium proposal is successful.<\/p>\n
The candidate must be able to start work in September 2022. If committed to other large grants, the applicant must have enough time available to fulfil the role.<\/p>\n
Applications should be submitted by researchers based in the UK. They can be from any discipline and should have a background in research, industry or policy, and a clear understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of UK energy demand research.<\/p>\n
Applications are also welcome for a maximum of two ‘co-champions’. In this case, the distinct roles and responsibilities of the two co-champions must be clearly set out, as well as how they would work together effectively and co-lead the wider consortium.<\/p>\n
Research grants are open to:<\/p>\n
Full details of institutional eligibility criteria are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The full economic cost of the role can be up to \u00a3312,500 for the initial stage of funding from September 2022 to April 2023. UKRI will fund 80% of the full economic cost. Funding can be used for teaching buyout (if required), networking activities, workshops, and administrative support.<\/p>\n Applications should be submitted by the 6 April 2022 (16:00) deadline.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"