Sainsbury Management Fellowship scholarship: Application for Scientific MBA

Thank you for your interest in The Sainsbury Management Fellowship scholarship.

Please ensure that you have all the necessary documentation when you start completing the application, such as a copy of your CV and statements of support. The application form consists of 5 sections:

1. Applicant details (including an external link to a Diversity and Inclusion Form)

2. Course details

3. Case for support

4. Marketing (optional)

5. Statements of support & declaration

Please complete the information on each page, review your information at the end, then submit your application.

Keep in mind that:

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Section 1: Applicant details

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Please complete the Diversity & Inclusion form first. For confidentiality the link will take you to another form. Please come back to this form and tick the box once competed

D&I completedD&I not completed

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First Name

Last Name

Email

name@domain.com

Telephone number

Postal address

If you go by a name other than your legal first name and you'd prefer that we call you by that name, enter that name below.

(Example: Your name is William, but you prefer to be called Bill.)

Preferred Name

Are you a UK national currently living and residing in the UK?
This scheme is only open to UK nationals living in the UK - by ticking this box, you confirm that you normally live and reside in the UK(image files or pdf).

Yes

Please upload a copy of your passport
This must be an image file or a pdf file, and include a copy of your passport personal details and photo page, plus the front cover of your passport.

Please upload a copy of a recent utility bill (from the last three months)
This must contain the name and address you provided at the start of your application for this scholarship. This is to confirm you are currently living in the UK (image files or doc, docx, pdf).

Please upload a copy of your CV
Your CV should be no more than three pages long, and should highlight your career history, in particular science-specific activities and educational qualifications (doc, docx, pdf).

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must have taken the GMAT exam, and achieved a score of 650 or above. Please upload proof of your score.
This can be a screenshot, or an email confirmation. Your proof of score must contain your full name (image files or doc, docx, pdf).

There are two Sainsbury Management Fellowship (SMF) scholarships.
(One scholarship is for Engineers, this scholarship is for Scientists).
Please tick the appropriate box to confirm that you are applying for the Scientists SMF scholarship only.

I confirm that I am applying for the Scientists SMF scholarship only.

Have you previously applied for a SMF scholarship?

Yes - I have previously appliedNo - this the first time I am applying

If yes, please state when, and the outcome (Eg. invited to interview, not invited to interview)

Referee details

Please provide the names, company, position, and contact details (email and telephone) of two referees who can be contacted prior to interview. Please note, we may not contact referees; we will seek applicants’ permission before we do so.

Referee 1: Name

Referee 1: Company

Referee 1: Position

Referee 1: Email

name@domain.com

Referee 1: Telephone number

Referee 2: Name

Referee 2: Company

Referee 2: Position

Referee 2: Email

name@domain.com

Referee 2: Telephone number

Science sector
Please tell us the broad science category that best describes your area

Please choose your area within Natural sciences

Please choose your area within Biological sciences

Please choose your area within Medical and health sciences

Please choose your area within Agricultural sciences

Do you hold any scientific professional accreditations or affiliations?

Section 2: Course details

Do you already have a confirmed place at an approved business school?
If yes, please select the business school you have an offer with from the drop-down list.

If you have a confirmed place, what is your MBA start date?

Duration of MBA
In years and months, please confirm the duration of the MBA you will enrol/hope to enrol onto

Please confirm the total value of the tuition fees for the MBA you will enrol/hope to enrol on to, and how you plan to pay them.
Include here any other scholarships, employer contributions, own funds etc. you will be using to pay the tuition fees. Please note, this information will not affect your eligibility for the scholarship.

If you have a confirmed place, please upload the acceptance letter from business school

Include a signed acceptance letter from the business school, the letter must:

- Be on business school letterhead (doc, docx and PDF only).

- Include contact details of the writer.

- Confirm your admission to their full-time MBA programme.

- Have the date your full-time MBA programme started/will start.

If you do not have an offer, please select the business school(s) you are hoping to study at

If you do not have an offer, when are you hoping to start your MBA?

Please note that you will need to demonstrate a confirmed business school place within 12 months of the offer in principle being made.

Section 3: Case for support

How do you meet the criteria for this award?
Why do you feel you are a suitable candidate? Emphasise any key career achievements to date. Where applicable, please refer to any achievements relating to UK science and business. (500 word limit)

Describe a 'failed' project you either led or were involved in.

We would like to hear about how and why the project failed. What lessons did you learn from this? (500 word limit)

Section 4: Marketing

How did you hear about the SMF programme? (optional)

Let us know how you heard about the programme, the information provided will help us improve our communication strategy and will not be seen by reviewers.

Section 5: Declaration

I confirm here and by submitting this application that:
- all information is accurate at the time of submission.
- the ideas presented are my own and not plagiarised or contain IP that is not owned by myself
- all contributions have been appropriately referenced or credited, including the use of any online tools such as AI generative tools used in developing my application.
- I understand that failure to cite and declare references or sources will result in my application being removed from the process.
-I understand that my application and any content including IP shared within will be shared with reviewers as part of our application process.
- I have the express permission of any individuals whose contact details I have shared as part of this application process, to share these details with NPL.

I confirm the above