How to win a fellowship

The table in this post describes the skills and experience (relevant to career stage) applicants should be able to demonstrate when applying for an MRC fellowship. Career breaks, part-time working and changes in discipline will be taken into account when assessing research experience to date and track record.

This can be used as guidelines by every researcher.

view the guidelines 

BBC Offers Free Tiny Computers to UK Students

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is partnering with more than two dozen companies and organizations to provide at least 1 million British school children with a free pocket-sized computer. The device, called the BBC micro:bit, is similar to the Arduino and Raspberry Pi computers used by hobbyists. These small computers have become popular among educators in recent years as a way to teach students about programming.

The BBC micro:bit features a variety of sensors, including an accelerometer for sensing motion and a magnetometer for sensing orientation, two programmable buttons, a microUSB connector, and Bluetooth networking capabilities.

Students will be able to use it as a controller, sensor, or interface for mobile phones, computers, or consumer electronics.

The new device harks back to a similar program run by the BBC in 1981, when it offered the BBC Micro computer as a way to improve computer literacy. The BBC hopes the new BBC micro:bit will help students learn and develop computer skills, and help to build a high-tech workforce. The computers are expected to show up in British schools this October.


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