Meteorology Fellowships Open Day

The University of Reading Meteorology Department is holding an open day for prospective fellowship applicants on Monday 7^th November 2022.

The open day will include:

• talks from senior faculty on the advantages of choosing the University of Reading to host your fellowship.
• talks from recent fellowship holders in the Meteorology Department, in which they will share their experiences of holding a fellowship here.
• talks from a Research Development Manager within Research Services, who will outline the support offered to applicants as they prepare their applications, as well as our new university-wide position on permanent positions for fellowship holders.
• a dedicated Q&A session.

Whether you are interested in applying for a NERC IRF, a Royal Society URF, STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowships or Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, this is your chance to explore your options and find out more about being a fellowship-holder at Reading.

Timetable (Monday 7th November)

1030: Arrival with tea/coffee available

1100: Introduction to Reading’s Environment Theme (Rowan Sutton)

1115: Introduction to Meteorology Department (Joy Singarayer)

1130: Introduction to Research Divisions (Danny Feltham, Emily Black, Paul Williams)

1200: My Experience as a Fellowship Holder in Meteorology at Reading (Chris O’Reilly and Kieran Hunt)

1245: Networking Lunch

1400: Supporting you with your Fellowship (RES)

1445: Q&A session (involving all presenters)

1515: Closing remarks (David Brayshaw)

1520: Informal networking session with tea/coffee (another chance to discuss ideas and raise questions 1:1)

1600: End

Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and reasonable domestic UK travel costs will be reimbursed.

The open day will take place in person at University of Reading, Brian Hoskins Building, 11am to 3.30pm, but attendees will be able to join remotely if preferred.

The open day is for both external applicants who are currently at another institutions, as well as internal applicants who are already at Reading.

If you wish to attend this event please email s.j.glanville@reading.ac.uk by Tuesday 1st November, confirming if you wish to attend remotely or in person. If applying to attend in person please provide details of travel costs you will incur and any dietary requirements.