The WGSSS is pleased to offer 3-month (full-time or the part-time equivalent) internship opportunities with the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), with an anticipated start in May 2025.
The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Welsh Government, and Cardiff University. It works with leading policy experts to provide ministers, the civil service, and public services with high quality evidence and independent advice that helps them to improve policy decisions and outcomes. The Centre also undertakes research to advance understanding of the role which evidence can play in supporting better policy making and public service delivery.
Available Internships
There are two types of internships available:
- An internship which examines the role of evidence in policy making and/or the impact of knowledge mobilisation.
- A topic of your own choice, applying your PhD interests and expertise to a policy area within which the WCPP has conducted work. This should focus on the three WCPP priority areas of Tackling Inequalities, Environment and Net Zero and Community Wellbeing.
Eligibility
These internship opportunities are open to any WGSSS student who was funded under the Wales DTP (students who commenced a studentship award between 2017-2023). Applicants should not be within 3 months of the end of their funded period of award. Successful applicants will get an extension to their PhD equivalent to the duration of the internship.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted to the WCPP by the application deadline of 16:00 on Friday 11th April 2025.
It is strongly advised that interested students liaise with the WCPP Director of Research, Professor James Downe, email James.Downe@wcpp.org.uk ,to discuss ideas for a project prior to making a submission.