A short break from your PhD to advise MPs?
A short break from your PhD to advise MPs?
Congratulations to Kristy Revell, one of our Agents, who has just been awarded one of three POST fellowships! Applications to the scheme are closed for this year, but if you're an EPSRC postgraduate student and interested in a taste of Westminster, the scheme will run again next year.
Parliament passes laws, scrutinises Government and acts as a forum for debate on issues of concern. Science based issues permeate all these areas of work. Most MPs and Peers do not have a background in science or technology and look to others for specialist advice and information.
All EPSRC-funded PhD or EngD students (except first year students) can apply for a three-month placement at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). POST is an office of the two Houses of Parliament (Commons and Lords), charged with providing balanced and independent analyses of science and technology based issues of relevance to Parliament.
During their time at Parliament, EPSRC/POST Fellows will work on a policy topic grounded in science and technology. Examples of previous topics include smart materials and systems and internet governance. Following the placement the fellow will be invited to report back to EPSRC on the scheme.
More details are available on the EPSRC website.