Opportunity Title: Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) 2024-2025 | up to £25,000

Entrepreneur in Residence Scheme Overview

The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme is a program that aims to bridge the gap between industry and academia by ¹:

• Exposing university staff and students to state-of-the-art industrial research and development

• Providing support and expert advice to promote innovation and translation of research

• Growing confidence in business and entrepreneurship among staff and students

• Providing career recognition and support for professional development

Key Details

• Status: Open

• Deadline: 18 September 2024

• Duration: Two years

• Value: Up to £25,000 per year (including VAT)

• Eligibility: Open to applicants of any nationality with a background in science and engineering, and significant experience in industrial research

• Application: Submitted through the Royal Society’s grant management system, Flexi-Grant®

Benefits

• Salary equivalent to 0.2 FTE of the award holder’s current salary to spend 20% of their working time at the host

• Travel and project costs for award holder to travel to and from their host, and accommodation if required

• Project costs to help deliver the aims of the project plan, including conference attendance, meeting workshops, and training