How to Join UKCRC

Now that it has established itself, it is seeking to widen its membership. It has formed a Membership Panel, comprising of 3 elected members of UKCRC and nominees from the IET, BCS & CPHC, to consider and approve applications for membership.

If you would like to be considered, please send an application to the Secretary ukcrc@bcs.org.uk, which should include: a curriculum vitæ, a statement of 2-3000 words showing evidence of international research leadership, and the names of a proposer and seconder, at least one of whom should be a member of UKCRC, with contact details (all processing will be carried out electronically). All applications will be treated confidentially.

Examples of international research leadership could be (but not necessarily exhaustive):

• being a Fellow of a recognised learned society, e.g. IET or BCS
• having a world class publication record
• editing a leading journal
• chairing a premium conference programme committee
• being invited to speak at high impact research events
• chairing an international research society
• playing a leading role within an internationally respected industrial or academic research group

Following discussions the Membership Committee have decided to implement a new process for reviewing applications to join UKCRC, with the decision on applicants being undertaken on a quarterly basis as follows:-