# Research fellow > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Research_fellow > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Research_fellow.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_fellow > Source revision: 1340457847 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Academic research position "Research fellowship" redirects here; not to be confused with [Research fellowship (funding)](/source/Fellow#As_a_financial_grant). This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Research fellow" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A **research fellow** is an academic [research](/source/Research) position at a [university](/source/University) or a similar research institution, usually for [academic staff or faculty members](/source/List_of_academic_ranks). A research fellow may act either as an independent investigator or under the supervision of a principal investigator. Research [fellow](/source/Fellow) positions vary in different countries and academic institutions. ## India Main article: [Academic ranks in India](/source/Academic_ranks_in_India) In India, the position of research fellowship is provided to scholars from various streams like science, arts, literature, management, and others: the government, academics, research institutes, and private companies fund research fellowships. Research fellows research under the supervision of experienced faculty, professors, heads of department, and the Dean on two different posts known as [Junior Research Fellowship](/source/Junior_Research_Fellowship) (JRF) and senior research fellow (SRF). Research organisations like [ICAR](/source/Indian_Council_of_Agricultural_Research), [CSIR](/source/Council_of_Scientific_and_Industrial_Research), [UGC](/source/University_Grants_Commission_(India)), [ICMR](/source/Indian_Council_of_Medical_Research) recruit research fellows through [National Eligibility Test](/source/National_Eligibility_Test). After the completion of pre-defined tenure, JRF can be considered for a senior research fellowship based on the research fellow's performance and/or an interview conducted by the committee of the research institute. ## Russian Federation Main article: [Academic ranks in Russia](/source/Academic_ranks_in_Russia) In the [Russian Federation](/source/Russian_Federation), the position and title research fellow is unknown; however, there is a broadly similar position of (Russian: *Научный сотрудник*, lit. 'scientific worker'). This position normally requires a degree of [Candidate of Sciences](/source/Candidate_of_Sciences) approximately corresponding to the PhD. More senior positions normally require, in addition to the degree mentioned above, a track record of publications or certified inventions, as well as practical contributions to major research and development projects.[1] Hierarchy of researching positions in the Russian Academy of Sciences[2] Translation (variant) Original Russian abbreviation Scientific degree or job seniority required Number of publications required junior researcher младший научный сотрудник м. н. с. Candidate of Sciences or 3 years 1 in 5 years researcher научный сотрудник н. с. Candidate of Sciences or 5 years 3 in 5 years senior researcher старший научный сотрудник с. н. с. Candidate of Sciences or 10 years 5 in 5 years leading researcher ведущий научный сотрудник в. н. с. Doctor of Sciences or Candidate of Sciences (in exceptionary cases) 7 in 5 years principal researcher главный научный сотрудник г. н. с. Doctor of Sciences 10 in 5 years ## South Africa Main article: [Academic ranks in South Africa](/source/Academic_ranks_in_South_Africa) Research fellows in South Africa are considered an asset to research organisations and universities. There are highly ranked universities such as [University of the Witwatersrand](/source/University_of_the_Witwatersrand), [University of Stellenbosch](/source/University_of_Stellenbosch) Business School, and [Rhodes University](/source/Rhodes_University) which offer fellowships to South African nationals in certain fields of research.[3] ## United Kingdom Main article: [Academic ranks in the United Kingdom](/source/Academic_ranks_in_the_United_Kingdom) In the United Kingdom, a research fellow is a broad category, used to indicate a scholar on a research-oriented professional development track. In many universities, a research fellow is a career grade of a *Research Career Pathway*, following on from a postdoctoral position such as research associate, and may be open-ended, subject to normal probation regulations. For some universities, research career grades roughly correspond to the grades of the academic pathway in the following way: research fellow (a lower or same grade as a [lecturer](/source/Lecturer)),[4] principal research fellow—[reader](/source/Reader_(academic_rank)), whereas senior research fellow is somewhere between a [lecturer](/source/Lecturer) and [senior lecturer](/source/Senior_lecturer) or [associate professor](/source/Associate_professor).[5] Some universities, such as Cambridge, restrict Professorial grades only to academics who have excelled in both teaching and research.[6] Outside of faculty appointments, the title of "Research Fellow" or "Senior Research Fellows" can be also used as honorary or temporary awarded "fellowships" to distinguished academics by research institutes or colleges, usually from different institutions.[7] ### Professorial Fellows At [University College, Oxford](/source/University_College%2C_Oxford), Professorial Fellows are the holders of Statutory Chairs, the most senior professorships at [Oxford](/source/Oxford_University): they are members of the College's Governing Body.[8] ### Senior Research Fellows Senior Research Fellowships (SRFs) are awarded to researchers with "academic standing comparable to that of a distinguished research professorship at a major university."[9] They recognize scholars with distinguished research records and publications.[10] This position originated in the 15th century as a way of allowing scholars time and funding to pursue independent research without having teaching duties.[11] As with the professorial fellows, senior research fellows are research-only posts; with the rise of the career grade, there will normally be a formal requirement of a moderate amount of teaching and/or supervision (often at postgraduate level). At [All Souls College, Oxford](/source/All_Souls_College%2C_Oxford), senior research fellows are 7-year-long positions that are equivalent to a tenured position in the United States.[12] This position is equivalent to a full professorship.[13] ### Junior Research Fellows Main article: [Junior Research Fellowships](/source/Junior_Research_Fellowships) ### List of research fellowships Fellowships by funding bodies Funding body Fellowship Wellcome Trust Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships Emeritus Fellowships International Academic Fellowships Major Research Fellowships Research Fellowships Royal Society Royal Society University Research Fellowship Newton International Fellowship ## See also - [Fellow](/source/Fellow) - [Lecturer](/source/Lecturer#Academic_usage) - [List of academic ranks](/source/List_of_academic_ranks) - [Research assistant](/source/Research_assistant) - [Research associate](/source/Research_associate) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Квалификационный справочник: Ведущий научный сотрудник"](http://www.aup.ru/docs/d2/210.htm) [Qualification Requirements for Positions of Managers, Specialists and other Employees]. *aup.ru* (in Russian). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100401114149/http://www.aup.ru/docs/d2/210.htm) from the original on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-05-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Постановления Президиума РАН"](http://www.ras.ru/presidium/documents/directions.aspx?ID=74cc04fa-5b7f-4570-bc32-37097e70f226). *ras.ru*. Retrieved 19 March 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Research Fellowship in South Africa"](http://www.usb.ac.za/Pages/Visiting-research-fellowships.aspx) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Academic Promotions University College London"](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/academic-careers-framework-and-promotions-processes/academic-promotions-guidance). ucl.ac.uk. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-01-11. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Academic Promotions University College London"](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/academic-careers-framework-and-promotions-processes/academic-promotions-guidance). ucl.ac.uk. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-01-11. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Promotion levels at Cambridge University"](https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-staff/information-staff/staff-guide/terms-employment/promotion). hr.admin.cam.ac.uk. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 2019-01-11. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["All Souls College Oxford: Categories of Fellowship"](http://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/categories-fellowship). asc.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-29. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["College Fellowship"](https://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/about/college-fellowships/). *University College Oxford*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS"](https://fundit.fr/en/calls/trinity-college-cambridge-senior-research-fellowships). *FundIt*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Master & Fellows"](https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/fellows/master-fellows/). *Trinity College Cambridge*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Clark, William (2008). *Academic Charisma and the Origins of the Research University*. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. p. 146. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Senior Research Fellowships"](https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/senior-research-fellowships). *All Souls College, Oxford*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Not one of them"](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/not-one-of-them/99570.article). *Times Higher Education*. v t e Academic ranks overview Overview Faculty Ranks and titles Professorship Tenure track North American system Tenure track Assistant professor Associate professor Professor (full) Endowed chair and Distinguished professor Non-tenure track Adjunct professor Instructor Lecturer Commonwealth system Research and teaching track Associate lecturer Lecturer Senior lecturer Reader or associate professor Professor Research track Research assistant Research fellow Senior research fellow Professor or research professor Junior positions Teaching track Teaching assistant Teaching fellow Associate instructor Research track Research assistant Research associate Research fellow Postdoctoral researcher Other positions Chancellor Agrégation Docent Habilitation Head of college Privatdozent Professor of practice Schoolmaster Head teacher Vice-principal Authority control databases International GND 2 Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Research fellow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_fellow) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_fellow?action=history)). 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