Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) Fellowships 2024

Application Deadline:  14 October 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) Fellowships. Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) Fellowships enable academic and research staff from the University of Oxford to work closely with, or in, an organisation in the policymaking community (Outgoing Fellowship), and for policy professionals to work closely with, or embedded in, a University department or faculty (Incoming Fellowship).

Requirements

• This scheme is supported by the University’s allocation from the Policy Support Fund. Fellowships can last up to 8.5 months, starting no earlier than 18 November 2024. All project activity must be completed and funding spent by 31 July 2025.

What can be funded:

Eligible costs include:

• Salary costs/teaching buy-out for Outgoing Fellows
• Salary costs of project staff e.g., research assistants
• Travel and subsistence costs for researchers, external partners or delegates
• Event costs, including venue hire, AV services, transcription, and (capped at 1% of funds requested and proportionate – max £25 per person for a full day event) catering
• Consultancy/professional fees for external partners
• Equipment, capped at 5% of funds requested.

How to Apply

Researchers are encouraged to join OPEN before applying.

OPEN Fellowship applications are made using the Internal Research Award Management System (IRAMS) system only. This is a four-part process:

1. Complete the online section of the application on IRAMS
2. Download and complete the Case for Support Word template from IRAMS
3. Combine the Case for Support with the other supporting documents into a single PDF
4. Upload the single PDF to IRAMS, which should comprise:
   1. Case for Support, with all relevant fields completed
   2. Letter(s) of support from Host and other external partner(s)
   3. Letter of support from Fellow’s organisation
   4. CV for the Fellow – max. one A4 page
   5. Breakdown of costs presented as an X5 admin output

Application Timeline:

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