Sir Edward Frankland Fellowship

The Sir Edward Frankland Fellowship is presented for the encouragement of research in organometallic chemistry or the co-ordination chemistry of transition metals.

Rules and Criteria

• Run biennially 
• Open to scientists working in the UK only
• Candidates are permitted to nominate themselves
• Candidates must be 36 years old or below on 31 January 2011.  The age specified is intended to guide nominators and selection panelists; appropriate consideration will be given to those who have taken career breaks or followed different study paths.
• Name and contact details of two referees required who will be contacted by the RSC - these may not include the candidate's post-doc or PhD supervisor
• One page CV for the candidate which should include their date of birth, website URL, summary of education and career, a list of 5 relevant publications, total numbers of publications and patents
• A one page supporting statement addressing the selection criteria
• Nominations open on 1 September 2010
• Nominations close on 31 January 2011 
• Award winner will be chosen by the Dalton Division Awards Committee
• Award winner receives £2000, a medal and a certificate