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UKPolicy Associate scheme
This scheme offers Royal Society Research Fellows the opportunity to undertake a policy secondment and gain first-hand experience of how research informs decision-making in government. It is open to University Research Fellows, Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows, and Career Development Fellows for a 3-month full-time or part-time equivalent placement.
Who can apply
Royal Society-funded University Research Fellows, Dorothy Hodgkin Fellows and Career Development Fellows who have completed the first year of their fellowship by July 2026 and have at least 18 months remaining at that point.Perks & benefits
- Gain first-hand experience in a policy environment
- Understand how evidence is used in decision-making
- Build networks across government and policy organisations
- Develop new perspectives on the impact of your research
Key contacts
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- royalsociety.org/grants/training-mentoring-partnership-schemes/science-policy-as… ↗
- royalsociety.org/-/media/grants/training-and-mentoring/policy-associate-scheme/s… ↗
- www.mpls.ox.ac.uk/public-engagement/latest/royal-society-policy-associate-scheme… ↗
- royalsociety.org/grants/applications/ ↗
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- royalsociety.org/grants/organisational-eligibility/ ↗
- policycommons.net/artifacts/3782015/science-policy-associate-scheme-for-research… ↗
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