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Defra
Defra Research and Development Fellowship Programme 2026
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Scientists and analysts work alongside Defra’s scientists and analysts, bringing relevant and recent research into government activity and gaining experience at the evidence-to-policy interface.
Do I qualify 6 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree Undergraduate degree in science, engineering, or an analytical discipline
- career stage Experience working as a researcher and/or in an R&D environment
- Communication skills; ability to translate science or analysis to peers and non-specialists
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- career stage Experience delivering sustained projects
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- degree Postgraduate degree in science, engineering, or an analytical discipline, or expected before 1 April 2027
- profession Chartered engineer or scientist registered by a listed professional institution
- Proven equivalent relevant experience as a subject matter expert in a science, engineering, or analytical dis…
- career stage Project or programme leadership experience in a science, engineering, or analytical context
- career stage Experience creating and using networks across organisational boundaries
- nationality United Kingdom
- nationality Republic of Ireland
- nationality Commonwealth countries
+8 more requirements
- work authorisation Right to work in the United Kingdom
- nationality European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Family members of nationals of these countries
- Settled or pre-settled status under EUSS
- Valid application for settled or pre-settled status under EUSS
- Limited leave to remain, Indefinite leave to remain
- Eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- nationality Turkey, Certain family members of Turkish nationals
- work authorisation Accrued right to work in the Civil Service
- Fields of study
- STEM
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- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- Defra
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- Deadline
- 14 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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