What is a Policy Fellowship or Placement?
A research to policy fellowship or placement provides first-hand experience of working with policymakers in areas aligned with your research.
They are typically aimed at early career researchers or PhD students, and these opportunities can help you to understand the key questions or challenges policymakers face; how governments, parliaments and public bodies work; and develop networks with policymakers working in areas aligned to your research.
A wide range of research to policy fellowships are listed below. Please see the terms and conditions for each opportunity.
Current opportunities
- UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
- Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Innovate UK
- Medical Research Council (MRC)
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
- Parliamentary Office for Science & Technology (POST)
- Parliamentary Academic Fellowship Scheme (PAFS)
- Royal Society
- Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
- Understanding Society
Directory of exchange schemes from academia to policy
A Government Office for Science directory lists current exchange schemes from academic policy. The directory categorises opportunities into three groups: secondments/fellowships; capacity building; and internships/placements. The schemes listed vary in duration and commitment; some are full-time, while others are part-time. Access the directory.
Find out more
Read about Bath academics who have undertaken fellowships or placements as part of their research:
- Dr Jo Daniels and policy engagement
- Dr Poornika Ananth and policy engagement
- Lois Player and policy engagement
For regularly updated information on policy engagement opportunities see the IPR Latest Research to Policy Engagement Opportunities page.
For further questions or advice regarding applications and placements please contact the IPR (ipr@bath.ac.uk)