[Postgrad] Fwd: Policy Internships for STFC-funded PhD Students

[Gordon Robb]

For any interested STFC-funded students....

Gordon


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Subject: 	Policy Internships for STFC-funded PhD Students
Date: 	Tue, 26 Jun 2018 08:57:38 +0000
From: 	Susan Blackwell - UKRI STFC <susan.blackwell at stfc.ac.uk>
To: 	g.r.m.robb at strath.ac.uk <g.r.m.robb at strath.ac.uk>



Dear STFC Students and Supervisors

*Policy Internships for STFC-funded PhD Students*

STFC participates in the Research Councils Policy Internships scheme, a 
programme in which STFC-funded PhD students are given the opportunity to 
spend three months working in Parliament or Government. Opportunities 
are available with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology 
(POST) or the Government Office for Science (GO-Science).

*Applications for the 2019 scheme are now open.*

The scheme presents a unique opportunity for PhD students to gain an 
insight into the political process. Fellows learn how policy is 
developed, interact with policy makers and develop the skills needed to 
communicate effectively with non-academic audiences.

·POST is an independent office of the Houses of Parliament whose role is 
to provide clear, expert, impartial advice on science to MPs and Peers. 
Its goal is to keep them up to date on current scientific issues and 
allow them to make informed decisions. Fellows either work on a ‘POST 
Note 
<http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/bicameral/post/publications/postnotes/>’ 
or research project, or provide specialist advice to a Parliamentary 
Select Committee or the House of Commons Library.

·GO-Science looks to ensure that Government policies and decisions are 
informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term 
thinking. Placements are likely to involve undertaking research, 
drafting briefing notes and background papers, and organising workshops 
and meetings. They will offer opportunities to work with a number of 
different teams and across a wide range of science and technology policy 
topics in GO-Science.

Successful applicants will receive a three-month extension to their STFC 
PhD status as well as their stipend. Interns based at non-London 
institutions will receive an additional sum to cover the costs of 
relocating to London for three months.

Applications for 2019 Internships *will close on Monday 13 August 2018*. 
More details about the hosting partners and the application form can be 
found on the UKRI site 
<https://www.ukri.org/skills/policy-internships-scheme/>.

Further information:

·STFC Policy Internships 
<http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/policyinternships/>(includes 
past case studies)

·Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology 
<http://www.parliament.uk/post>

·Government Office for Science 
<https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-office-for-science>

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