The Computational Abilities Knowledge Exchange (CAKE) project aims to facilitate knowledge exchange (KE) and sustainable collaboration across the full range of UK Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) communities.
CAKE is searching for KE fellows who will, supported through a CAKE fellowship, champion and enable knowledge exchange for a part of the DRI community. These KE fellows will be part of the CAKE network with the aim to learn more about how to do KE, assemble and exchange best practices, and thus enhance knowledge exchange in the DRI and computational science domain. They will also be offered the opportunity to help shape and lead the DRI KE community.
If knowledge exchange in your DRI subcommunity is something you are passionate about and you have an idea for a specific intervention to improve it then this is your chance to become one of up to five KE fellows in the very first DRI KE Fellowship cohort!
Fellowships run for twelve months from the respective cohort kick-off date. After the fellowship term, fellows are invited to continue to be involved in the CAKE network as mentors, reviewers, and in other roles.
CAKE is offering you:
- £4000 fellowship money for travel, events and other activities as part of your fellowship (at 80% FEC).
- Peer-support within your cohort and the wider KE network.
- Mentoring by the CAKE leadership team.
- Regular meet-ups and invitations to CAKE workshops.
What CAKE expects from you:
- A well-defined project with a clear objective that promotes and facilitates knowledge exchange in the UK DRI community.
- A clear and actionable plan for the project.
- Active engagement in the KE network and with the CAKE leadership team.
- Regular attendance of the monthly KE meet-ups.
- Attendance of both in-person and virtual CAKE events.
- Contributions to the KE knowledge base through surveys, reports and blog posts.
- Half-yearly reports on the process of your fellowship project.
How your application will be assessed:
Your application will be assessed by a minimum of three reviewers from our reviewing committee. The following reviewing criteria will be applied:
- How well the proposed project addresses timely and relevant issues within the target subcommunity. (30%)
- Individual’s knowledge and understanding of the subcommunity the proposed project intends to target. (30%)
- Justification and usefulness of proposed resources. (20%)
- Feasibility of the proposed timeline. (20%)
Application
To apply, please fill in the form below and submit before 12.11.2026. You will be notified of the outcome by 14.12.2026, and the fellowship term will start on 01.01.2027.
Before applying you have to discuss and get approval from your line manager and institution. There are a number of institutions who have already confirmed their support for staff participating in this programme. See the “Flexible Funds” page.
DRI KE Fellows are awarded £4000 fellowship money for travel, events and other activities as part of your fellowship. Awards are granted at 80% FEC, applicants must confirm their institution is able to cover the remaining 20%.
Applicants must be from UK institutions which are eligible for UKRI funding.
The data in the form will be stored and used for the purposes of the fellowship and the CAKE project only, and not shared with external parties.
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