Conditions of award​
Forms
The UEF application form is available here; UEF Application Form 2324 (Office document, 144kB)
The UEF post-award reporting form is available here; University Enterprise Fellowship Report
Criteria for award
The selection process is governed by criteria that include:
Given these criteria, unsuccessful nominations should not be interpreted by nominees as a negative judgment on the part of the selection panel. Many excellent proposals have to be turned down given the competition and the need to fund a range of projects and types/levels of applicants.
Application and Award process
Regulations
University Enterprise Fellowships (UEFs) are open to current members of staff on Pathway 1. UEFs enable the Fellows appointed to dedicate time to a specific enterprise project with clear deliverables for a period of 3-12 months. The awards have two components:
Proposals should consist of a statement on the enterprise activity you will undertake and the expected outputs from the Fellowship. Proposals must be accompanied by a Statement of Support from the Head of Department/School.
A summary CV (1 x A4 page) should also accompany the application. Fellows are required to produce a detailed report of their activity at the end of the year.
Responsibilities of the School:
The format of this scheme, and the associated responsibilities of the school, are similar to those for University Research Fellowships. The School agrees to release the Fellow from sufficient responsibilities to permit them the required time to carry out the Fellowship. It is expected that on-going research commitments will be continued.
As 2022-23 is the first year for University Enterprise Fellowships we understand that it may be difficult to adjust teaching, assessment or other duties this year. We welcome applications that take a range of approaches to ring-fencing time for enterprise.
Responsibilities of the Fellow:
The Fellow will concentrate their activity on enterprise, implementing the plans set out in their proposal. Fellows are expected to engage with events and publicity to share their work with other Fellows with the intention of building a multidisciplinary community of enterprise-engaged academics. Respecting any necessary confidentiality, Fellows’ project titles and summary findings may be shared by Bristol Innovations to help publicise the University’s successes with a broad internal and external audience. Fellows are required to submit a detailed end-of-year report to RED
Panel Assessment Criteria
Given these criteria, unsuccessful applications should not be interpreted as a negative judgment on the part of the selection panel. We expect that many excellent proposals will have to be turned down given the competition and the need to fund a range of projects and types/levels of applicants.
University Research and Teaching Fellowships
The University offers University Research Fellowships which enable academic staff (pathway 1) to carry out a dedicated research project lasting twelve months. The financial support covers the costs of replacement teaching, assessment and clinical responsibilities during that period.
The University's Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching (BILT) also offers a number of University Teaching Fellowships and University Teaching Innovation Grants. These are awarded to members of staff to facilitate their ability to spend a dedicated period of time to concentrate on developing a scholarly approach to teaching and learning, quality enhancement and disseminating exciting, innovative and high-quality teaching and learning practices.