Call for nominations to STFC's Science Board, Committees and Peer Review Panels
A number of vacancies have arisen for outstanding individuals
to become members of STFC's Committees and Panels, as listed below.
The vacancies have arisen, or will be arising, due to the normal rotation of membership on:
If you wish to nominate yourself or a colleague please
complete our online form.
The closing date for these posts is Monday 22nd March 2010.
Innovations Partnership Scheme (IPS) Panel
In addition to these vacancies, nominations are sought for 2 individuals from the academic community to join the Innovations Partnership Scheme (IPS) Panel in
September 2010. Panel members are drawn from the industrial community
and the academic community with the latter representing the remit of
the STFC science programme.
Please submit nominations to Andi Kidd by close of business on Wednesday 31 March 2010.
Brief descriptions of the panels and committees can be found
below. Please follow the links above to view further information about each panel, including their terms of reference.
Science Board, PPAN and PALS Committees
Science Board, the Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear
Physics Science Committee (PPAN) and the Physical and Life Sciences
Science Committee (PALS) provide scientific advice to the Council and,
in the latter case, overseeing the Council's user facilities.
Projects Peer Review Panel
The Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP) is responsible for
assessing projects that the Council consider have significant
scientific priority and proposals for the development of the Council's
facilities. The PPRP also considers requests for funding research and
development projects that will provide underpinning technologies for
future projects.
Nuclear Physics Grants Panel
The Nuclear Physics Grants Panel (NPGP) is responsible for
assessing and making recommendations to the STFC Executive on research
grant applications in nuclear physics.
Particle Physics Grants Panel
The Particle Physics Grants Panel (PPGP) is responsible for
assessing and making recommendations to the STFC Executive on research
grant applications in particle physics.
Science in Society (SiS) Advisory Panel
The Science in Society (SiS) Advisory Panel advises STFC on
Science in Society strategy, policy, and programme balance, and in
addition new ideas and methodologies for public engagement with STFC
science & technology are welcome.
In addition, there are occasional vacancies in the smaller SiS fund-giving groups:
- Small Awards Judges' Group;
- Large Awards Judges' Group;
- SiS Fellowships Selection Panel
Anyone interested in nominating themselves or another to these
groups is welcome to get in touch with Robin Clegg on an
informal basis.
Education, Training and Careers Committee (ETCC)
The Education, Training and Careers Committee (ETCC) considers
and reviews aspects of education and training relevant to the community
within STFC's remit, including activities relating to women in science,
engineering and technology and the careers of young postdoctoral
researchers. The Committee will evaluate and review the programme
resulting from its recommendations to ensure the continuing quality of
the programme.
Facilities Research and Development Panel
The FRDP will review all outline and full proposals received in response to calls for proposals under the Facility Research and Development scheme.
Photon Advisory Panel
The Photon Advisory Panel is one of two standing advisory panels that report to STFC’s Science Committee for Physical and Life Sciences (PALS).
Additional information
Appointments for Science Board will be made initially for a
period of one year, with the possibility of reappointment. For all
other committees, members will be appointed for two years with the
exception of PPGP and ETCC where members will be appointed for three
years.
Members of STFC advisory bodies are expected to have expertise
across the breadth of their scientific remits, from a range of
different institutions. Nominees should have a strong scientific
reputation. For further information, please see STFC Advisory Committee selection process.
Nominations are sought from members of the particle physics,
astronomy and nuclear physics research communities and from the
physical and life sciences research communities supported by STFC
facilities in both academia and industry. Nominations from industry and
STFC scientists are also welcome.
STFC will seek the best members possible for its advisory bodies but
also seeks to ensure that membership reflects the diversity within the
relevant research communities and so would particularly welcome
nominees from groups traditionally underrepresented on such bodies.
STFC welcomes nominations of appropriate experts based outside the UK.
If you wish to nominate yourself or a colleague please
complete our online form.
Alternatively, please complete the attached proforma (Word document - 181kB - link opens in a new window) and email it to Dawn Weston. For nominations to the Science in Society Advisory Panel, any special interests
in outreach or public engagement should also be included. Please ensure
that the nominee is aware of and agrees to nomination.
The closing date for nominations is 22nd March 2010.
If you require any further information, please contact:-
Victoria Wright
Tel: +44 (0)1793 442 082
Page last updated: 08 March 2010
by Victoria Wright
