POST Fellowship

The deadline for applications is 20 October 2024 at 23:59.

The Parliamentary Office for Science and Technology (POST) and the Nuffield Foundation are offering a 13-week fellowship to PhD students who are undertaking or have recently completed their PhD study (“recently completed” applies to people who were, within the previous 12 months, registered for a PhD or DPhil in a UK university).

Successful applicants will be based in UK Parliament, supporting its use of research evidence. Most fellows assist POST in providing briefing material for parliamentarians on emerging science topics. Work may include:

• Producing a POSTnote or POSTbrief (briefing documents to help inform the work of MPs and Peers), or contributing to a longer briefing report.
• Assisting a select committee in an ongoing inquiry.
• Organising a seminar to inform or disseminate research.

PhD Fellows are encouraged to interact closely with people and activities in the two Houses of Parliament, including Select committees, MPs and Peers, their support services, ‘All-Party Parliamentary Group’ meetings and the very wide range of other activities at the Palace of Westminster.

The fellowship can be carried out full-time for three months or part-time over a longer period. Successful applicants will be expected to start their fellowship at a date in 2025 to be agreed between the applicant, POST, Nuffield Foundation and the applicant’s supervisor.

Read more about our Fellowships.

Funding arrangements

Successful applicants will receive a grant totalling £8,000, paid in two instalments. The first instalment of £4,000 will be paid before the start of their Fellowship and the second instalment of £4,000 will be at the halfway point of the Fellowship. The award is intended to cover the Fellow’s travel and accommodation costs during the Fellowship and reimbursement of their PhD stipend. More information can be found in the application guidance.