Applications are open for a couple of funded placement opportunities with the Department for Education (DfE). Both the DfE’s Disadvantage Team, which leads the DfE’s cross cutting approach to reducing inequality and disparities in England, and the DfE's Climate Change and Sustainability Team would like to invite PhD students with an interest in policy to join them on a three-month placement, funded via Royal Holloway's PGR Career Enhancement Placement Scheme.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience of policy-making at the heart of government and is open to generalists who do not have expertise in education policy. You will work with experienced civil servants on topics of the utmost importance, learn about how policy-making works in practice and demonstrate that you have the skills needed to perform effectively in a policy setting.
Students participating in similar programmes elsewhere in government have given excellent feedback about their experiences, and many have gone on to work in policy after finishing their studies.
At the beginning of your placement, you will receive a bursary of £4,917 to cover your living expenses for the 3 months (commensurate with a standard UKRI stipend) and your upgrade / submission deadline will be extended by the duration of the placement.