The University of Sheffield
Department of Geography

Post-Doctoral research in Geography

The Department of Geography is keen to attract outstanding early career researchers through post-doctoral fellowships and grants. With its reputation for research excellence in the social and environmental sciences, and its renowned early career development opportunities, The University of Sheffield can offer an excellent academic base for you to establish a research career.

Details of a variety of schemes that may be able to fund your research project can be accessed below. If you are interested in conducting post-doctoral research in Geography, please contact Professor Chris Clark in the first instance, with the following information:

The University runs internal competitions for most major postdoctoral schemes in order to select the strongest possible applicants. Details of the specific process for each scheme will be made available as soon as possible on these pages.

ESRC Future Research Leaders Scheme (FRLs) 2012-13

ESRC Future Research Leaders funds the 4* researchers of the future to undertake to carry out excellent research projects and to develop all aspects of their research and knowledge exchange skills. We are keen to talk to potential applicants from anywhere in the world who are within 4 years of submitting their doctoral thesis.

Potential applicants are asked to submit a brief (c 1 side A4) expression of interest to Rebecca Roberts (r.e.roberts@sheffield.ac.uk) in Research & Innovation Services by 5pm Friday 22 March 2013. The expression of interest should provide the following  details.

Expressions of interest will not be used for any internal selection purposes. They will be used to gauge interest in the scheme, ensure that the proposed project falls under the ESRC remit, and to gather relevant information for supporting applications.