EPSRC Peer Review College Application Form

Overview

Please complete this form to apply for membership to the EPSRC Peer Review College.  

Assessment criteria for potential college members

To enable us to balance the college in terms of diversity, portfolio needs and more, it is possible that you may not be invited on to the college at this time even if your expertise and experience match our requirements.

Primary criteria

Expertise

Evidence of knowledge and expertise in an EPSRC research field. This can be demonstrated by activities including (but not restricted) to:

• research activities in academia or industry (for example, grants, research projects, patents, publications, articles or conference papers)
• technical expertise (for example, software engineering or instrument development)
• other relevant activities

Experience of peer review skills

Evidence of skills applicable to peer review. Peer review skills can be demonstrated through competencies including (but not restricted to):

• peer reviewed applications or journal papers in any context relevant to EPSRC research areas
• constructive criticism in a professional or academic context
• maximising the potential of others
• analytical thinking
• engagement with and knowledge of a research community in academia or industry
• advocacy

Secondary criteria

Relevant experience in other fields

Evidence of knowledge or expertise that would allow you to comment on proposals in the wider scientific and strategic context. These could include evidence of:

• project management
• collaborative working
• advocacy, communication or presentation of work
• policy development
• technical expertise
• day-to-day research management
• research equipment
• facility management
• industrial involvement
• supervision of PhD or training
• equality, diversity and inclusion
• environmental sustainability
• responsible research and innovation expertise or advocacy
• public engagement
• mentoring or career development
• network or scientific committee participation
• regional development or similar