At the heart of the Faraday Institution is our pioneering, collaborative, vibrant research community, of which our Research Fellows make up the core.

Faraday Institution Research Fellows Researchers have access to a huge pool of talented scientists with a broad and deep set of competencies across the UK who could help with problems their research might be facing. We give researchers frequent opportunities to network, build collaborations and develop professionally.

Our Training and Diversity Panel advises the organisation on how best to achieve its ambitious aims of creating a dynamic, diverse, driven pool of talent to work in the battery technology sector of the future. Researchers have access to a ring-fenced training budget and a project training champion who can flag training courses and opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills, accelerate their research, and in time, potentially increase their h-index.

Researchers and their supervisors are encouraged to work together to develop a career development plan to support the training of researchers, defining objectives linked to career development and increasing researcher identity in line with best practice guidance.

Belonging to that community enables frequent opportunities for networking and collaboration, including attending some of our scientific review meetings involving hundreds of battery researchers.

Faraday Institution Research Fellows have access to a wide range of battery-related training courses, including Faraday Masterclasses and Faraday TECH. The Faraday Institution also maintains a list of externally-provided training providing opportunities for continuing professional development. Additionally, a mentoring programme is being launched to further support career progression and achievement.

Our projects are fast paced and tackle real-world challenges. That’s why we need to harness the skills of a dynamic and ambitious group of early career researchers.