FAQ

• This scheme is only open to UK universities.  For non-UK universities look under “International research and collaborations” for possible funding.

Experienced industrial engineers and entrepreneurs from any engineering discipline from industry not university based. 

The application can only be submitted through the Academy’s Grant Management System (GMS) and must be started by the University with input from others.  The link to apply will be on the How to apply page when the scheme is live.

The Lead Applicant from the university of the proposed award who will invite the nominated Visiting Professor and their own Line Manager to complete their relevant sections. 

Visiting Professors must be able to commit to a minimum of 12 days a year over the duration of the three-year award.

There is a grant agreement between the host university and the Academy that states what will be covered during the award, reporting schedules and payments schedules.

The University will need to have a contract with the Visiting Professor independently.

If you are successful, your funding will be awarded under the Basic Terms and Conditions found on the Academy’s website. This agreement has been developed to ensure funding aligns with our Academy values, is used for the purposes for which it was awarded, and is managed in compliance with our own funders’ agreements, UK legislation and funding best practice.

If funding is necessary it can only pay for an honorarium/salary for the Visiting Professor and their reasonable travel/subsistence expenses. It cannot pay for any teaching materials/resources or equipment. 

As the contract is between the University and the Academy, all the funds are paid directly to the University at set intervals based on submission of satisfactory reports. 

This scheme is for teaching on degree courses and helping with development of the curriculum being delivered. It cannot be used to support any research-based activities or supervisory role of research students.

This needs to be agreed with the University, but it must be between September and end of October in the first year.

Once a signed contract between the University and the Academy has taken place then the University and Visiting Professor can promote the award.

The Academy, like most other organisations, has specific rules over the use of its logo and you should visit the Academy website about the logo (click here to find out more). If in doubt, you should contact Stylli Charalampous who will be able to give you a definitive answer. The fact you have been appointed as an Academy VP does not give you an automatic right to use the Academy logo for any purpose.  

Each award is expected to be sustainable after the three years and financial extensions cannot be granted.

You will also need to supply the Academy with the physical deliverables agreed during the application process, and grant agreement.

The Visiting Professors Scheme is enabled by funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.