Applications are invited for the UKRI Policy Fellowships scheme led by ESRC in partnership with ADR-UK, AHRC & BBSRC, for funding to collaborate with a UK or devolved government host or What Works Network Centre on research activity to address pressing national and global challenges. APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED.
About the SchemeThe UKRI Policy Fellowships are designed to improve the exchange of specialist knowledge between academic institutions and policy, facilitating deeper, more enduring connections between researchers and policy makers. These exciting opportunities will allow fellows to undertake cutting edge research and inform decision-making on the most pressing policy problems of our time. The fellowships aim to support career development and enhance fellows understanding of applying research in government contexts. All fellows will become part of a cohort of academic researchers and receive training, mentoring and networking opportunities with likeminded individuals.
About the Scheme
The UKRI Policy Fellowships are designed to improve the exchange of specialist knowledge between academic institutions and policy, facilitating deeper, more enduring connections between researchers and policy makers. These exciting opportunities will allow fellows to undertake cutting edge research and inform decision-making on the most pressing policy problems of our time. The fellowships aim to support career development and enhance fellows understanding of applying research in government contexts. All fellows will become part of a cohort of academic researchers and receive training, mentoring and networking opportunities with likeminded individuals.
Duration and ScopeAll fellowship opportunities are 18 months in duration and open to applications from researchers based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Opportunities with a UK or devolved government host are aimed at early to mid-career academics and a selection of fellowships with a What Works Network centre host are open to all career stages. Depending on the fellowship, researchers will be in the economic and social sciences, arts and humanities or biotechnology and biological sciences; or be able to demonstrate the generation of interdisciplinary insights through combining these disciplines with other recognised academic disciplines. Full details can be found at UKRI policy fellowships 2023 – UKRI
Duration and Scope
All fellowship opportunities are 18 months in duration and open to applications from researchers based at an organisation eligible for UKRI funding. Opportunities with a UK or devolved government host are aimed at early to mid-career academics and a selection of fellowships with a What Works Network centre host are open to all career stages. Depending on the fellowship, researchers will be in the economic and social sciences, arts and humanities or biotechnology and biological sciences; or be able to demonstrate the generation of interdisciplinary insights through combining these disciplines with other recognised academic disciplines. Full details can be found at UKRI policy fellowships 2023 – UKRI
Research Themes
Fellowship opportunities will be organised around the UKRI strategic themes, which address national and global challenges, with an additional cross-cutting theme looking at data and evaluation. The strategic themes are:
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Building a green future
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Ageing and wellbeing
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Tackling infections
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Building a secure and resilient world
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Creating opportunities, improving outcomes
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Data and evaluation
EligibilityThis funding opportunity is open to academics who hold a PhD or equivalent research experience. As well as relevant subject matter or methodological expertise, experience of working in a policy and knowledge exchange context is beneficial.Policy fellowship funding opportunities with a UK or devolved government host are aimed at early to mid-career academics. Fellowships with a What Works Network centre host are open to all career stages.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to academics who hold a PhD or equivalent research experience. As well as relevant subject matter or methodological expertise, experience of working in a policy and knowledge exchange context is beneficial.Policy fellowship funding opportunities with a UK or devolved government host are aimed at early to mid-career academics. Fellowships with a What Works Network centre host are open to all career stages.
