[Ukesf-scholars] Reminder: Free money and improved job prospects (UKESF) - find out more: 13:00 Monday 07th October, 02/1085

[Geoff Merrett]

Good to see so many of you at the session this afternoon, and thanks to the current Scholars that came along to share their experiences.

I've attached the slides that I presented. You can find a recording of the briefing session at https://southampton.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=85932971-7f06-4896-9a98-aadf00c68c35

If you have any questions about eligibility<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukesf.org%2Funiversities%2Feligibility%2F&data=01%7C01%7C%7C0a856e11743c4f6341c608d74b3053f5%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=jZK4aEkNbJaHdv366BsiksMKL6Xj%2BmHABx9lliN3eos%3D&reserved=0> (e.g. you're a first year, but you didn't study A-Levels last year), email info at ukesf.org<mailto:info at ukesf.org>

In addition to the eligibility requirements, please

1)      Note the submission deadline: 23 October 2019

2)      Use the 'filtering' tool on https://www.ukesf.org/universities/apply-for-scholarship/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukesf.org%2Funiversities%2Fapply-for-scholarship%2F&data=01%7C01%7C%7C0a856e11743c4f6341c608d74b3053f5%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=n7BLj3IfPIHMGfog2M2XzShD2SF0EkmFZP99T4nVc%2Bk%3D&reserved=0> to identify which companies you are eligible to apply to

3)      Consider which companies you're going to apply to. My suggestion would be to not only focus on the big well-known companies. Apple has joined the scheme this year, but is only looking for students 1) in the penultimate year, 2) that are ideally looking for a year-long placement, and 3) that have an interest in computer architecture.

4)      Read all of the guidance and advice on making an application at https://www.ukesf.org/universities/application-process-and-advice/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukesf.org%2Funiversities%2Fapplication-process-and-advice%2F&data=01%7C01%7C%7C0a856e11743c4f6341c608d74b3053f5%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=dnEEMvPzPnpqP%2BBb%2F7A8tCgHzZiDWz2TORyA4lD54I0%3D&reserved=0>

If you would like to ask any of our current Scholars (i.e. those who have successfully received a scholarship through the scheme), email ukesf-scholars at ecs.soton.ac.uk<mailto:ukesf-scholars at ecs.soton.ac.uk>, and I'm sure one of them will respond.

Joyce Lewis (jkl2 at ecs.soton.ac.uk<mailto:jkl2 at ecs.soton.ac.uk>) has kindly agreed to give feedback on your application before submission, or before you start writing it altogether, but please don't leave this until the last minute!

I've put some previous successful application (that successful Scholars have kindly shared with me) on https://sotonac-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/gm1r07_soton_ac_uk/EpZAP_Rz4_pPrmW7XQTk6DcBSdJSpwMViiQYZ4kVXQpbow?e=vSCiLG - obviously don't take things verbatim from them, but use for inspiration!

Cheers,

Professor Geoff Merrett
Head of Centre for IoT and Pervasive Systems<http://www.c-iot.ecs.soton.ac.uk/>
Electronics and Computer Science
University of Southampton, UK, SO17 1BJ

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From: Geoff Merrett
Sent: 07 October 2019 10:18
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Subject: Reminder: Free money and improved job prospects (UKESF) - find out more: 13:00 Monday 07th October, 02/1085

This is a reminder about the UKESF information session - today at 13:00 in 02/1085. See below for more information.


To all UK/EU EEE/Electronics/Electrical/Electromech/Mechatronic/Aerospace Elec/Biomedical Elec students that aren't in their final year:

The 2019/20 UKESF scholarship scheme is now open for applications, with a deadline of Wednesday 23 October. Among other benefits, these scholarships include an annual bursary of £1000 (plus a £200 Blackwell's voucher in the first year of the scholarship) and paid summer placements with industry. You complete one application, and potentially this can go out to lots of companies! For more information, see http://www.ukesf.org/universities/scholarship-scheme/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukesf.org%2Funiversities%2Fscholarship-scheme%2F&data=01%7C01%7C%7C0a856e11743c4f6341c608d74b3053f5%7C4a5378f929f44d3ebe89669d03ada9d8%7C0&sdata=iugbMHkL8HACMJ7j2VDT1llsp%2Brjn9igy8AIlzPndjU%3D&reserved=0>.

To find out more, come along to 02/1085 at 13:00 on Monday 07th October. It will give you the opportunity to:

·         find out more about the scheme

·         how to successfully apply

·         hear from and talk to existing ECS students who have UK-ESF scholarships

·         ask any of us any questions you may have

·         plus, there will be some food and drink!

"Free money and improved job prospects" - when I put it like that, how could you say no!

If you applied last year and were unsuccessful, there's nothing stopping you from trying again this year. Part 3 BEng students and Part 4 MEng students: unfortunately, as you're in your final year, you're not eligible for the scheme - sorry!

Regards,

Professor Geoff Merrett
Head of Centre for IoT and Pervasive Systems<http://www.c-iot.ecs.soton.ac.uk/>
Electronics and Computer Science
University of Southampton, UK, SO17 1BJ

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