The Political Studies Association (PSA) in partnership with UK Parliament has launched a new fellowship scheme that will offer academic researchers, at every stage of their career, the rare opportunity to work on specific projects from inside Westminster’s walls.
House of Commons Fellowship Scheme
Following an open call for applications, the House of Commons Fellowship Scheme has awarded five fellowships to senior political and social scientists from universities across the UK. The scheme will give fellows an opportunity to increase the impact of their research by working with the House Service to build public understanding of Parliament, as well as to inform, evaluate and enhance the House’s work and that of its Members.
The first five fellows are:
- Professor Margaret Arnott, University of the West of Scotland: The future of Parliament and devolution
- Dr Mark Bennister, Canterbury Christ Church University: Questioning the Prime Minister: How Effective is the Liaison Committee?
- Catherine Bochel, University of Lincoln: Procedural Justice: A Fair Process for Public Engagement?
- Dr Alistair Clark, Newcastle University: Regulating and Communicating Parliamentary Standards
- Professor Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield: How can Parliament deliver a restored and renewed Palace of Westminster?
Applications were screened for academic credibility by the PSA and then put forward for interview by Parliament. More information on the progress of the Fellows will be available at psa.oomi-wp-staging.com in the coming months.
Applications for the next wave of House of Commons Fellows will open in 2017. For more information, please see Parliaments Academic Fellowships page.
