OpenFieldBelfast Met Senior Innovation and Applied Research Fellowship
Three-year research fellowship leading Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) linking college prototyping labs with Northern Ireland manufacturing firms.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Doctorate or master's degree with 5+ years industry R&D experience in AI or robotics
- English language proficiency
- Full professional English communication
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Portfolio of industrial patent applications or knowledge-transfer partnership reports
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- £42,000 to £48,000 annual staff salary plus Northern Ireland Local Government Pension
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (academic staff appointment)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 31, 2027 (Appointment September 2027)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Belfast Metropolitan College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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