Grant opportunity

UKRI Policy Fellowships

Fellowships providing an opportunity for researchers to be seconded to a UK government department for 18 months to inform and shape effective public policy.

FellowshipAll disciplines (policy-relevant research)United Kingdom
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Applicant
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Discipline
Social Sciences, Policy & Governance
Region
United Kingdom
Posted
Jun 6, 2026

Call summary

Overview

UKRI Policy Fellowships is an opportunity from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Fellowships providing an opportunity for researchers to be seconded to a UK government department for 18 months to inform and shape effective public policy. The opportunity is relevant to Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page. and focuses on All disciplines (policy-relevant research). Applicants should read the source page carefully for the full call text, current eligibility rules, application documents and any changes to the deadline or submission route.

Who can apply

Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Social Sciences, Policy & Governance
  • United Kingdom
  • Fellowship

Funding and duration

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How to apply

Use the linked call page to read the current guidance and follow the application, registration or submission route stated by the funder or organiser.

Call details

Fellowships providing an opportunity for researchers to be seconded to a UK government department for 18 months to inform and shape effective public policy. The listed opportunity type is Fellowship. The stated region or country focus is United Kingdom. The target applicants are Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.. The deadline or key date recorded for this call is: see official call page. Applicants should verify all requirements, attachments, institutional approvals, eligibility restrictions and submission instructions on the linked call page before applying.

Applicants should confirm eligibility on the official call page.

Social Sciences, Policy & Governance

United Kingdom

Fellowship

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Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the linked call page to read the current guidance and follow the application, registration or submission route stated by the funder or organiser.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.