Call for Champions for Transformational Change
Call for Champions for Transformational Change towards Sustainable Research Computing
We have received a number of queries about applying for the Call for Champions. Please see our additional guidance notes in response to queries.
NetDRIVE is enlisting a team of Champions.
The NetDRIVE project will fund eight to ten champions to work with the project for 30 months.
The Champions for Transformational Change towards Sustainable Research Computing will provide leadership across all aspects of technological advance and community transformation relevant to achieving net zero research computing.
The champions will be current and future leaders providing specialist domain knowledge. They will build on scoping study outcomes and help set the vision for community activities, working closely with them and the network to formulate and synthesise actionable advice.
The champions will be appointed through a competitive award process which will be open to all career stages and will be allocated to ensure balanced support is provided for across the four NetDRIVE themes. Early-career champions will be provided with support and mentorship from within the Network enabling them to develop skills necessary to become future leaders.
Call for Champions closes 1 May 2025. We invite applications for Champions (a funded role at 20% FTE). Applicants should take note of interview dates for champions (27-29 May 2025).
Please download and fill out the "NetDRIVE Call 1 Champion application template" from the list of links below if you are keen to apply.Please send completed applications and any enquiries to martin.juckes@physics.ox.ac.uk and sarah.sparrow@oerc.ox.ac.uk