# Sector Transition UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 — Cabinet Office government skills evidence and impact fellowship

**Funder:** UKRI
**Consortium:** No
**Eligible countries:** GB
**Official call:** https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/sector-transition-ukri-policy-fellowships-2026/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Develop evidence base on 'learning in the flow of work' for Cabinet Office. Disciplines: social research methods, economics, behavioural science, organisation studies. Fellowship hosted at a UK government department.

## Summary

The UKRI Sector Transition Policy Fellowship funds researchers to embed within the Cabinet Office for a fixed-term placement building an evidence base on 'learning in the flow of work'. The call welcomes social researchers, economists, behavioural scientists, and organisation studies specialists from UK institutions. Positions are hosted directly within government, offering a unique opportunity to shape policy evidence in real time.

## Who should apply

- Researchers with expertise in social research methods, economics, behavioural science, or organisation studies
- UK-based academics willing to relocate to a Cabinet Office placement
- Researchers comfortable working within government structures and timescales
- Applicants with an interest in policy implementation and evidence synthesis

## Key dates

- First listed 14 June 2026 (check UKRI website for application deadline and fellowship duration)

## Tips for applicants

- Government placements operate on different timescales and priorities than academic cycles, emphasise responsiveness and stakeholder engagement in your proposal.
- The Cabinet Office values evidence grounded in real workplace contexts; frame your research design around feasibility within a live policy environment.
- Clarify your institution's arrangements for sabbatical or secondment; embedded placements typically require formal host-institution backing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What disciplines can apply for the UKRI Sector Transition Policy Fellowship?

Social research methods, economics, behavioural science, and organisation studies specialists are invited to apply.

### Where is the fellowship hosted?

The fellowship is hosted at the Cabinet Office, a UK government department, with the researcher embedded directly in the policy environment.

### Who is eligible for the UKRI Sector Transition Policy Fellowship?

UK-based researchers from eligible disciplines seeking to develop evidence on 'learning in the flow of work' within government.

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