1. Pathways to Tenure

2. Topics Independence or collaboration Independence or collaboration Getting your own funding Getting your own funding Getting your own team Getting your own team Raising your profile Raising your profile Role of arc Role of arc

3. Hypothesis It is better to be a small part of a large and successful research team attacking big questions than being a lone researcher in a small area of science It is better to be a small part of a large and successful research team attacking big questions than being a lone researcher in a small area of science

4. To gain ‘independence’ Find suitable lab Find suitable lab Find willing mentor Find willing mentor Prove yourself by establishing your own corner Prove yourself by establishing your own corner

5. Getting your own funding Money vs Prestige Money vs Prestige Effort vs reward Effort vs reward Promotion issues Promotion issues Message: there is no bad research funding in early careers Message: there is no bad research funding in early careers

6. Getting your own funding: Start Simply Reactive funding Reactive funding University University Local health service Local health service Local Charities Local Charities Corporate donors Corporate donors Fund raise Fund raise Get volunteers Get volunteers

7. Getting your own team Find others working in your area Find others working in your area Undergrad project options Undergrad project options Masters projects Masters projects Overseas PhD students Overseas PhD students

8. Getting your own team (cont) Raising money for people easier than for projects Raising money for people easier than for projects Grants can go for part funding Grants can go for part funding

9. Keeping your team Support, support, support Support, support, support Learn how to be a good line manager Learn how to be a good line manager Good people will not persist with poor projects Good people will not persist with poor projects

10. Raising your profile Review articles Review articles Offer to write reviews (where relevant to your field) Offer to write reviews (where relevant to your field) Use opportunities at conferences Use opportunities at conferences Ask questions Ask questions Be pushy Be pushy Set up collaborations Set up collaborations

11. Role of arc Committed cradle to grave Committed cradle to grave Has to be pyramid Has to be pyramid Only part of funding possibilities Only part of funding possibilities Other funders Other funders Project funding Project funding Industry Industry Role of Universities Role of Universities

12. Funding 25% of all research funds go to direct fellowships 25% of all research funds go to direct fellowships £7 million 2007/2008 (= project grants) £7 million 2007/2008 (= project grants) Further 20% to PhD and post docs within grants Further 20% to PhD and post docs within grants Historical problem in shortage of applicants Historical problem in shortage of applicants

13. PhD Foundation Career Development Career Progression Senior Fellowship

14. Foundation Fellowships Eligibility: Basic science PhD students final year/1 year of completion their PhD Aim: To retain best potential postdocs Place: New lab/supervisor Tenure: 3 years, not renewable.

15. Career Development Fellowships Eligibility: Postdocs at least 3 years' post PhD Aim: Attract/retain talented scientists Develop an independent research Progress higher-level appointments. Tenure: 5 years, not renewable.

16. Career Progression Fellowships Eligibility: existing holders of arc fellowships. (currently hold or be within 12 months after end) The host institution: must agree to co-fund 50% of the salary. Aim: To provide support for progression to a more senior fellowship or other academic post. Tenure: 2 years, not renewable.

17. Senior Research Fellowships Eligibility: 6 to 12 years' postdoc research. No established academic post. To support outstanding scientific graduates Committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to musculoskeletal Proven ability in establishing an independent research programme. Tenure: 5 years, not renewable