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MI POST Fellowships

Midlands Innovation has launched a brand-new fellowship with the UK Parliament!

Two PhD students will have the opportunity to pause their studies and complete a fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, gaining first-hand insight into how research informs policy.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 27 November 2024 (23:55 GMT). Interviews will be held 15-16 January 2025.

Online information session: Monday 11 Nov 15:00-16:00. Please email postfellowships@parliament.uk to attend.

Fellows will be based in UK Parliament for 13 weeks from April 2025, supporting its use of research evidence in scrutiny and decision making.

This typically involves producing a POSTnote policy briefing, published on the UK Parliament website. Fellows will delve into novel and exciting areas of research, develop a unique understanding of how research informs policy in the UK Parliament, and forge relationships with key stakeholders. Hybrid, remote working, and part-time options are available.

This scheme is open to PhD students studying a subject related to biology and life sciences or social sciences. Applicants must be registered, or have recently completed their PhD, at one of the following universities:

  • Aston University
  • University of Birmingham
  • Cranfield University
  • University of Keele
  • University of Leicester
  • Loughborough University
  • University of Warwick

Successful fellows will be awarded a stipend of £7,922.50 (or a stipend-matched payment for clinical PhD fellows if higher).