The committee oversees the allocation of STFC Landscape, Focal and Collaborative studentship awards, the peer review and award of fellowships, and the quality of training and culture supported by these programmes.
Key areas of responsibility of the committee are to:
- advise the Executive Board and Science Board (PPAN – particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics) on the mission, vision and high-level objectives for Education, Training and Careers Committee (ETCC) with STFC science and technology and on policies and strategies to achieve these objectives
- bring best practice in STFC education, training and careers for the benefit of the programme
- receive reports from the Executive on programme elements and their impact and advise on the development of metrics and the evaluation of the programme (ETCC will take into account the learning obtained from the programmes of partner organisations in the UK and abroad as appropriate)
- oversee the allocation of STFC Studentships, the peer review of fellowships and collaborative studentships and the quality of training provided by these programmes
- consider the skills needs of National Laboratories
- advise on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues relevant to early career researchers
The committee will also focus on areas which will include high-level advice and support relating to:
- policy setting
- the assurance process for organisations that hold STFC-funded studentships
- STFC-funded summer schools
- the strategic delivery plan embracing education, training and careers
- strategies for delivering such work, including funding and strategic partnerships
- advising on skills requirements for STFC laboratories and experiments
- advising on the budget, resource and balance of activities across the ETCC programme
- advising on techniques and methods of showcasing the work of ETCC
- advising on useful metrics for monitoring and evaluating the impact from ETCC against the strategic delivery plan and on evaluation policies
Committee members are expected to:
- be able to meet the commitments and attendance requirements of the committee
- work constructively in the area of the committee’s work
- represent a balance across disciplines, experiments, and institutions
- follow UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and STFC EDI principles and procedures
Our handbook for members of STFC advisory bodies will help you to understand our expectations of a panel member. The handbook also includes useful information on other topics, such as:
- equality and diversity
- conflicts of interest
- confidentiality
- our policy on travel, subsistence, and remunerated meeting fees
