Research and academia: endorsement self-check

Humanities or social sciences, including history, philosophy, languages, economics, sociology, politics, law, psychology, anthropology, geography, education, literature and related fields

Natural or medical sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics, computer science and related fields

Which of these best describes your research field?

Endorsing body

Route 1: I have been offered and accepted a senior academic or research leadership role at a UK university or research institute (Professor, Associate Professor, Head of Department, Research Director)

Route 2: I hold or have held a prestigious research fellowship in the last 5 years (an ERC grant, Marie Curie fellowship, Wellcome Trust fellowship, Royal Society fellowship or similar) 

Route 3: I am working on a research grant from a major funder such as Wellcome Trust, UKRI, European Research Council, NIH or similar, at a university or research institute, and I am named in the grant as PI, Co-I or a named researcher

Route 4: None of the above apply to me but I am a researcher

Do you already know which endorsing body you are planning to apply to for your Stage 1?

Which of the following applies to you?

route 1 q1

Have you formally accepted the role?

route1 q2

Yes, I think my institution can provide this

No, my institution cannot or will not provide this

Can your institution provide a statement of guarantee from their HR Director or equivalent?

route2 q1

Yes, I have checked and my fellowship is on the approved list

Have you confirmed your fellowship is on the approved list?

route3 q1

Yes, the grant is worth at least £30,000 and runs for at least 24 months

The grant meets one condition but not both

Is your grant worth at least £30,000 and does it run for at least 24 months?

route3 q2

Do you have at least 1 year remaining on your employment or hosting agreement?

route3 q3

One or both are not on the approved lists

Are both your funder and your institution on the UKRI-approved lists?

route3 q4

Yes, at least 50% of my work time is spent on the grant

No, I spend less than 50% of my work time on the grant

Do you spend at least 50% of your work time fulfilling the grant conditions?

route4 q1

I do not have a PhD but I have led independent research for 3 or more years with demonstrable outputs

I am currently completing my PhD or have recently submitted but it has not been formally awarded yet

No, I do not have a PhD and do not have equivalent research experience

Score

Do you have a PhD or equivalent research experience?

route4 q2

I am a Researcher, Research Fellow/ Postdoctoral Researcher/ Research Associate or similar

My title is something else but active research is a significant part of my role, for example Clinician or Industry R&D

My title is primarily administrative or managerial, for example Project Coordinator, Research Administrator or Data Analyst

What best describes your current research role? Are you an active researcher?

route4 q3

I am an established researcher with an international reputation and a strong track record of publications, grants and recognition in my field

I am earlier in my career but producing research, gaining recognition and on a clear upward trajectory