Midlands Innovation Fellowship
POST and Midlands Innovation are offering two 13-week fellowships to PhD students registered at participating Midlands Innovation institutions, whose PhD is related to either the social sciences, or life sciences, health sciences and medicine.
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 (a briefing document to help inform the work of MPs and Peers) or contributing to a longer briefing report.
- Assisting a Select Committee in an 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 wide range of other activities at the Palace of Westminster.
The fellowship can be carried out full-time for 13 weeks or part-time over a longer period, working a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Two fellowships are available.
Successful applicants will start their fellowship in January 2027, with the start date to be agreed between the applicant, POST, Midlands Innovation and the applicant’s supervisor.
The deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 31 May 2026.
For full details and to apply, please visit the POST website.