UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026: open for applications

Applications for UKRI’s Policy Fellowships scheme are now open. This scheme works to place researchers and academics into government policy roles and opportunities will be based with a host in one of 27 different UK Government departments, devolved governments and What Works Centres. The fellowships are designed to improve the exchange of specialist knowledge between academic institutions and policy, facilitating deeper, more enduring connections between researchers and policymakers. 

See website for details. Closing date: 10 September 2026.