About us
The Trust is a registered charity. It is governed by a board of Trustees who are all eminent scientists and engineers, with an administration team looking after the Fellowships and all day-to-day operations. The Trust Office is based in the department of physics at the University of Surrey.
The Pilot scheme
A Fellowship Scheme for Women Returners to Science and Engineering was set up by Professor Daphne Jackson in 1985. After her death, the Scheme became the Daphne Jackson Memorial Fellowships Trust (Daphne Jackson Trust) in 1992.
The Daphne Jackson Trust now offers flexible, part-time, paid Fellowships in universities and research establishments in the United Kingdom. The Fellowship schemes return science, engineering, technology and Mathematics professionals (women and men) to their careers after a break of two years or more. Fellows undertake a research project and a training programme.
University Fellowships
Candidates for University-based Fellowships will be expected to find a suitable host institution, department and supervisor, and secure their co-operation. Candidates must take the initiative in identifying and planning a suitable Fellowship programme with advice from their supervisor. The programme should include a substantial research or development project with associated training. In the unlikely event that a candidate is unable to find a suitable host institution or supervisor the Trust will offer assistance.
Industrial Fellowships
Applicants for Industrial Fellowships are expected to inform the Trust of their areas of expertise and preferences for a placement in industry. The Trust works with potential host companies to identify suitable supervisors and projects, which match the experience of the applicants. Applicants should not contact a proposed industrial host before receiving advice from the Daphne Jackson Trust office. Once a suitable host company and supervisor have been identified, they will work with the applicant to finalise the project and training programme.