Applications open in May · 2027 intake
A new way into policy research.
The people and organisations who shape policy in Britain should be representative of the country we live in today. The Policy Futures Programme aims to contribute to this by opening up a new, accessible pathway to careers in policy research.
Applications Open
May 2027
Starts
August 2027
Salary
£30,000
Hosted by three of the UK's leading think tanks
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The programme
Three things to know first.
01 / Programme
What you'll actually do.
Learn more about the programme and the day-to-day work of a trainee researcher.
02 / Eligibility
Could this be you?
Review our eligibility & entry requirements – no formal work experience needed.
03 / Apply
Next cohort opens 2027.
We encourage you to apply early when recruitment opens next year!
£30k
Starting Salary
1y
paid programme
3
host think tanks
2
Rotations
I've grown in ways I didn't expect. If you're considering applying, just do it. The programme doesn't just build your skills - it opens doors you didn't even know existed.
Jasmine
2025 Cohort· IPPR
15 July 2026
Applications
open in
May 2027
£30k salary · 1-year programme · 3 host think tanks · 2 external placements