Two social scientists from the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research have been selected as ‘Future Research Leaders’ under a national scheme to recognise and support outstanding researchers early in their careers.
Dr Ben Baumberg and Dr Heejung Chung are among only 60 researchers chosen by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to receive funding in its Future Research Leaders awards for 2013/14.
Under the scheme, ‘outstanding’ early-career social scientists can receive grant support for an ‘excellent’ research project which is likely to have a big impact – with the aim of also developing the skills they will need to become future world leaders in their own research fields.
Dr Baumberg will receive funding to look at the role of working conditions and job availability in incapacity claims, while Dr Chung will conduct research into working time flexibility and work-life balance across Europe.