EvEx Associate Policy Fellowship 2027: UK Research Organisations Can Apply for Up to £62,500 to Host Policy Fellowships
Eligible UK research organisations can apply for up to £62,500 in funding to establish and deliver Policy Fellowship programmes for public and civil servants between January and May 2027.
Overview
The EvEx Associate Policy Fellowship 2027 initiative provides UK research organisations with funding to establish and deliver Policy Fellowship programmes for public and civil servants. The programme strengthens connections between the UK research community and the public sector by creating opportunities for public officials to spend dedicated time engaging with academics on real-world policy challenges. Approximately 10 hosting awards are expected to be available across the UK during the 2026–2027 programme cycle.
Successful host organisations will deliver their fellowship programmes between January and May 2027, with Fellows spending a minimum of five days engaging with researchers at the host institution.
Benefits
- Funding of up to £62,500 to deliver a proposed fellowship programme.
- Participation in a dedicated Coaching and Learning Programme providing training, workshops, shared resources, and guidance from a Coaching and Learning Consultant.
- Support from the EvEx team regarding fellow recruitment, matching, and activity design.
- Opportunities to build networks of public and civil servants, strengthen institutional policy engagement, and share best practices with other participating host organisations.
Eligibility
- Open to research organisations in the United Kingdom that are eligible for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funding, including universities, colleges, research centres, research institutes, public sector research establishments, and independent research organisations.
- Organisations do not need previous experience running policy fellowships.
- Groups of research organisations are permitted to apply together jointly.
- Applicants do not need to have prospective Policy Fellows identified prior to submitting a proposal.
How to Apply
Interested organisations should review the complete programme guidance and application form provided by EvEx. Proposals can be prepared using the downloadable application materials and submitted through the online application form. Welsh-language guidance and application forms are available upon request.
Deadline
The deadline to submit an application is midday on 8 October 2026.