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UKRI PhD student placements
Published 15/12/2020 | Last Updated 07/07/2026 | Reading Time minutes
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Policy Internships Scheme provides an opportunity for PhD students funded by the UK Research Councils to work for three months in a highly influential organisation.
The Senedd has hosted more than 40 PhD students through this scheme since 2006.
You can read more about the experience from our former students: Eleanor Warren-Thomas and Rachel Prior.