If you would like Northumbria University to act as the host institution for your 2026 STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship application, then an expression of interest (EOI) form is now open at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2S5AYqYhXt   with an internal deadline of Tuesday 23rd June 2026.

The Solar and Space Physics group (https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/mathematics-physics-and-electrical-engineering/research/solar-and-space-physics ) is a large and successful group, and currently includes 2x STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellows (Dr Stephanie Yardley, Dr John Coxon), 2x Royal Society University Research Fellow (Dr Julia Stawarz, Dr Luca Franci) and 2x Future Leader Fellow (Dr Charlotte Goetz, Professor Richard Morton).

All EOIs will be reviewed by senior staff within the University and candidates will be informed of the outcome in early July 2026 (so there is plenty of time to develop a successful application).

For informal questions, please contact a member of the research group and/or contact Professor James McLaughlin james.a.mclaughlin@northumbria.ac.uk