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Undergraduate Research Internship
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Each year, EPI employs at least one undergraduate research intern to contribute to one or more of our forthcoming reports, and to conduct a short piece of research of their own. This internship scheme is for students in their penultimate year of study on an undergraduate programme, who may have some research experience, ideally be studying a quantitative subject and have an interest in education and/or public policy. The internship typically lasts six – 12 weeks between July and September with the exact start and end dates being tailored to the successful candidate(s).
Candidates who perform exceptionally during their internship placement at EPI may be offered a permanent role as a researcher upon completion of their undergraduate course.
Applications for 2024 internships are now closed. Applications for next summer will open in March 2025.
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Events Internship
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To support EPI’s programme of events at each of the three main political party conferences in September and October, we run a party conference and events internship scheme. This internship scheme is aimed at those with a keen interest in policy and policy making and some experience of event organisation. During the internship the successful candidate will provide support to the conference programme by writing and handling invitations, managing logistics and working with the communications team to effectively market the event. The internship typically lasts 12 weeks from July to the end of September.
Applications for 2024 internships are now closed. Applications for next summer will open in March 2025.
Nuffield Research Placement
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EPI is delighted to be working with the Nuffield Foundation to host a sixth form student for a four to six-week placement over the summer holidays. This scheme prioritises students from low-income families and families with no history of Higher Education. For more information, and to apply, please visit: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/student-applicants
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Testimonials
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“I found my internship at EPI useful and enjoyable, as it allowed me to use and improve the quantitiave skills I had learnt in my physics degree, as well as learn about, and hopefully influence, public policy. I worked on data analysis for a report, which meant that I got to learn about the policy area (both in terms of the specifics and the broader area) and improve my statistical programming skills (and get my name on a publication!).
“There were also opportunities to attend events outside of the day-to-day work which I really enjoyed – attending a select committee session, working at a conference on secondary education reforms, and even attending the Think Tank of the Year awards.”
Felix, Undergraduate Research Intern 2018
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“My experience at EPI was thoroughly enjoyable. The staff were all very welcoming and supportive, and I was able to learn a great deal about how the events and communications team work with partners to share EPI’s message and influence wider education debates.
Through the internship I built on event management skills by supporting the team to deliver a series of events at the Party Conferences, as well other roundtables and webinars held throughout the summer. It was great to engage with key stakeholders and to attend some of the events we organised. Not only was it exciting to see our work come to fruition, but also very interesting to learn about the sector from the broad range of experts who attend EPI’s events.“
Joni, Conference and Events Intern 2022
“I have really enjoyed my time at EPI, working in such a friendly and supportive organisation. The Party Conference and Events Internship is a fantastic introduction to the education policymaking world. I have been able to engage with key stakeholders and gain an in depth understanding of the education sector, working across a variety of education policy issues. I have particularly enjoyed learning how the events team supports EPI’s research outputs to build and maintain influence in the sector.
“Assisting in the organisation of the party conference events has allowed me to develop skills that will be invaluable moving forward in my career. It has been great to see the impact of my contributions firsthand in the events we have held. The opportunity to attend the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth and see the success of our panels was a particular highlight!”
Jasmin, Conference and Events Interm 2023
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“My experience with the Education Policy Institute has been incredible and extremely rewarding. The placement allowed me to grow my research skills and techniques and I found it hugely rewarding to contribute to a piece of actual scientific research on such topical issues such as access to child and adolescent mental health services.
“The team really included me and gave so many numerous opportunities – I am hugely grateful and thankful for their advice and support throughout my time here”.
Alex, Nuffield Research Intern 2018