We are involved in key international space missions such as Cassini, Cluster, MMS, NICER, NuStar, Swift and XMM-Newton. We operate state-of-the-art auroral instrumentation in the Arctic, and are involved in many international collaborations, including ePESSTO, LSST, and 4MOST.
Members of our group regularly travel to telescopes and research groups around the world, such as the NTT at La Silla. Rob, Chris and Georgios, from our Supernova group, explain more in this video.
Postgraduate opportunities
Find out more about our postgraduate opportunities, including studentships in:
Fellowships
Many of our staff and postdocs are on prestigious fellowships, including:
- Ernest Rutherford Fellowships: These are 5-year fellowships funded by the STFC. Expressions of interest invited by 28 July.
- Royal Society University Research Fellowships: These are 5-year fellowships funded by the Royal Society, with potential extension up to 8 years.
- European Research Council funding schemes: Several options available.
- Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellowships: Postdoctoral fellowship funded by the European Commission.
- Newton International Fellowships: These are 2-year postdoctoral fellowships for non-UK scientists funded by the Royal Society
Please contact the Head of Astronomy Group or a member of staff if you are considering Southampton as your host for one of these.
Please contact us well ahead of the various scheme submission deadlines, as there are often deadlines at the University of Southampton before the official submission date.