Opportunities

British Academy – Innovation Fellowships Scheme 2024-25 – Route B: Policy-Led

The British Academy Innovation Fellowships scheme will provide funding and support for established early-career and mid-career researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences to partner with organisations and business in the creative, cultural, public, private and policy sectors, to address challenges that require innovative approaches and solutions. Closes 27 November 2024.

University of London – Policy Fellow

The University of London, together with the Greater London Authority, are seeking a Policy Fellow through the London Research and Policy Partnership (LRaPP) to lead student research projects connecting academia with real-world policy. This 6-month role will focus on embedding students in research-policy partnerships across London, working with policy organisations like the Greater London Authority (GLA) and London Councils. The Fellow will map current opportunities for student engagement in policy, identify best practices, and develop strategies to apply and enhance students’ skills. For any queries please contact Aiysha Qureshi (aiysha.qureshi@london.ac.uk). Closes 20th October.

NIHR ARC North Thames Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) are pleased to announce a new 2.5-year part-time Knowledge Mobilisation Policy Fellowship opportunity with the National Institute of Health Research Academic Research Centre for North Thames (ARC North Thames), London Research and Policy Partnership (LRaPP) and the London Borough of Newham’s Centre for Health and Care Equity.

The Fellowship will focus on building networks between the Council, community organisations, local partners and academic researchers to: generate actionable insights for how policy and practice can better promote health equity at a local level; and enable collaboration between the local authority, NHS, local organisations, communities and academia through partnerships, co-production and capacity building. Closes 14th October.

University of Leeds – Research Fellow – Evaluating Arts and Cultural Heritage

As a collaborator in the AHRC’s £3.1 million investment in cultural heritage research, the School of Performance and Cultural Industries is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with disciplinary expertise in arts and culture and a passion for shaping UK policy. The post-holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary project across four institutions, aiming to develop an ontology of arts, culture and heritage values that will inform policymakers for years to come. Closes 16th October 2024.