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Sector Transition UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 — Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Industrial Strategy monitoring fellowship
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The Sector Transition UKRI Policy Fellowships 2026 fund researchers to build capability, data and evidence for monitoring and evaluating the UK's Industrial Strategy within the Department for Business and Trade. The fellowship is open to economists, data scientists, social researchers, statisticians and applied mathematicians based in the UK. This is a government-hosted placement designed to embed research expertise into UK industrial policy.
Details
| Funder | UKRI |
| Consortium | No |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
Build capability, data and evidence to monitor and evaluate the UK's Industrial Strategy. Disciplines: economics, data science, social research, statistics, applied mathematics. UK government-hosted fellowship.
Who Should Apply
- •Researchers with expertise in economics, data science, social research, statistics or applied mathematics
- •UK-based applicants eligible to work in the UK civil service
- •Candidates willing to embed in the Department for Business and Trade for the fellowship duration
- •Researchers with experience in policy evaluation, industrial economics or evidence synthesis
Key Dates
- •First listed 14 June 2026; check UKRI website for application deadline
- •Government-hosted fellowship (duration to be confirmed on funder site)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Emphasize your quantitative and evaluation track record, DBT prioritizes researchers who can deliver actionable metrics for policy outcomes.
- ✓Demonstrate familiarity with UK Industrial Strategy priorities (clean energy, semiconductors, life sciences, advanced manufacturing); tailor examples to these sectors.
- ✓Government placement fellowships value cross-sector credibility, highlight any prior engagement with policy stakeholders or civil service advisory roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What research disciplines are eligible for the UKRI Sector Transition Policy Fellowship?
Economics, data science, social research, statistics and applied mathematics are the priority disciplines for this policy fellowship.
Can international researchers apply for the Sector Transition UKRI Policy Fellowship?
No, eligibility is restricted to the UK (GB).
Is this fellowship based in a government department?
Yes, it is a government-hosted fellowship placed within the Department for Business and Trade to build evidence for Industrial Strategy monitoring.
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