We welcome applications for a theorist member on the CERN Fellowships Panel for 2025. We strive to have a balanced panel both from a science perspective and diversity.
The panel currently consists of four particle physics assessors, three experimentalists and one theorist.
The panel membership usually changes by one person on 1 January each year. Membership lasts for three to four years, with an option to act as panel chair towards the end of the panel membership. This year the vacancy is for a theorist.
The UK CERN Fellowships Panel reviews the applications in particle physics and agrees a marking of one to five stars that provides input to the CERN selection committee on UK applicants.
Applications to assess are received from CERN in March and September each year. The review is carried out entirely by online access to the CERN website using the set of criteria provided by them to rank the applications.
The panel discuss the rankings and comments for each candidate and once agreed these are sent to STFC to update the CERN application website.
The final decision on the applications is made at the twice-yearly Associates and Fellowship Committee (AFC) at CERN. STFC is informed of the results and the panel are updated on the decisions of the AFC.
CERN Fellowships Panel members are expected to:
Our handbook for members of STFC’s advisory bodies will help you to understand our expectations of a panel member. The handbook also includes useful information on other topics, such as:
Read the application guidance documents, which include:
Apply using the online form on the UKRI Engagement Hub.
CERN Fellowships Panel Membership selection criteria:
Contact Kylie Collett with any questions.
Email: kylie.collett@stfc.ukri.org
We are committed to the principles of fair and transparent decision-making, promoting EDI. In addition to UKRI principles on EDI, STFC continues to develop a range of measures and objectives around EDI. We have undertaken an equality, diversity and inclusion impact assessment for this opportunity (see ‘STFC membership call: equality, diversity and inclusion impact assessment’ in the application guidance documents).
Appointments to the advisory panel are made on merit. However, we are keen to maintain diversity in its membership. Applications from women, those with a disability or members of minority ethnic groups are therefore especially welcome.
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Last updated: 4 April 2025
