Established in 1990 to complement the Simon Research Fellowships in the Social Sciences, the Fellowships offer the chance for people employed in industry, commerce, the public sector, third sector, other professional services, or who are self-employed, to undertake a fixed-term placement at the University. The Fellowship may be used for activities such as capacity building, or to scout and develop opportunities for business engagement, research impact, knowledge exchange or other activities of strategic importance identified by the University.

One of the hallmarks of the Fellowships scheme is its commitment to the promotion of diverse projects across various academic disciplines and with a wide array of partners, from charitable organisations to large corporations. A number of REF impact cases have benefitted from SIP Fellowships contributing to the work directly or facilitating routes to application and impact research.

Whether you're an academic, a professional, or a researcher seeking to create meaningful change, the SIP Fellowships are a gateway to transforming ideas into tangible impact through work with non-academic partners.

Colleagues interested in applying for a Fellowship must secure an academic host who will be responsible for gaining Head of School support for the activity and submitting the application.

For further details on the application process and regulations, and to complete an application, see the SIP Fellowships StaffNet page and download the guidance and application form.

The deadline for applications is Friday, 2 May. Awards will be announced in the week commencing Monday, 23 June.

For any queries, please contact Rachel Kenyon, Business Engagement Manager, Faculty of Humanities: rachel.kenyon@manchester.ac.uk.