Current opportunities
Current opportunities to join an advisory committee, panel, forum or network.
EPSRC Engineering Early Career Forum: member vacancies
- Closing date
- 20 July 2026, 11:59pm UK time
- Number of positions
- 10 to 15
- Length of term
- Two years plus possible extension
- Time commitment
- Three days per year with occasional contact in between for specific topics or issues
- Outcome communicated
- Early autumn 2026
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is seeking applications from early career researchers to join the Engineering Early Career Forum for a two-year term.
We are looking to recruit about 10 new members.
You should submit an expression of interest with a brief institutional statement of support.
Find out more: EPSRC Engineering Early Career Forum: member vacancies
Digital Research Infrastructure Advisory Group member vacancies
- Closing date
- 7 August 2026 5:00pm UK time
- Number of positions
- Five
- Length of term
- Three years with the possibility of an extension, beginning 12 October 2026
- Time commitment
- Attendance of three in-person meetings per year, plus a time commitment of one to two days to prepare for each meeting
- Remuneration
- This is not a salaried position, although reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid in accordance with the UKRI travel and subsistence policy
- Interview
- 30 September 2026 and 1 October 2026
- Outcome communicated
- 2 October 2026
UKRI invites applications to join its Advisory Group for Digital Research Infrastructure (AGD).
The AGD provides independent, expert advice on the delivery of UKRI’s Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Programme, including its strategic direction and investment priorities.
This is a timely opportunity to join the AGD as the DRI Programme enters a period of transition, with plans to refresh governance and maximise impact. New members will help shape its future development.
We welcome applications from across academia, industry, policy and wider research and innovation communities.
UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Pool STRIKE: member vacancies
- Closing date
- Open-ended
- Number of positions
- Multiple
- Length of term
- Three years with option to extend
- Time commitment
- Varies based on availability and expertise
- Remuneration
- This is not a salaried position, although reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be paid
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Digital Research Infrastructure Pool: Supporting Technical Review, Insight, Knowledge and Evaluation (STRIKE) is a newly established group.
The group provides independent, high-quality technical insight and advice to both the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) Programme team and the UKRI Digital Research Infrastructure Committee (DRIC).
As a STRIKE member, you will draw on your expertise to help ensure the technical feasibility and robustness of the UKRI DRI Programme’s plans and investments.
Recent vacancy opportunities
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Last updated: 5 June 2026