The CIC has announced the conditions for its fellowships. The great news is that they
have a category for emerging talent and established individuals. Better still, in both categories the fellowship isn’t limited to academics. Indeed, a truly fantastic candidate doesn’t need to meet any of the criteria. I’d hoped it would be this way. Now it is.

Junior Fellowships:

• Academic applicants for a Junior CIC Fellowship must have completed their doctorate prior to taking up the fellowship.
• For other applicants, an equivalent level of professional achievement is expected. A minimum of 5 years of work experience is required.
• Applicants are not permitted to hold two fellowship positions concurrently.

Senior Fellowships:

• Academic applicants must hold a completed PhD degree.
• For other applicants, an equivalent level of professional achievement is expected. A minimum of 10 years of work experience is required.
• Applicants are not permitted to hold two fellowship positions concurrently.

The CIC reserves the right to appoint exceptional individuals to become a CIC Fellow outside of the application process.

Next up, I’ve got to start persuading the people I mentioned in my previous post on the subject to apply (at least eventually) and make a contribution.

This is a great first step for the CIC… let’s hope it continues.