The UK Computing Research Committee is an Expert Panel of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, British Computer Society and the Council of Professors and Heads of Computing.

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 upto 2000 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.

For additional information please view the Frequently Asked Questions on Joining UKCRC (pdf)

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