BPS/POST Postgraduate Award

Aim

The Award provides an opportunity for a postgraduate psychologist to be seconded to the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) to assist in providing objective briefing material for MPs and Peers on a psychological topic.

Who is eligible?

All postgraduate students registered for a higher degree by research by PhD or MPhil, in their second or third year of study (or part-time equivalent) at the time of application.

How to Apply

The following documentation should be sent to the Society:

• An application form, available from Liz.Beech@bps.org.uk
• A summary report on any aspect of psychological research that the applicant considered and shows to be relevant to public policy (2 sides A4). This should include an explanation of why the topic should be of interest to parliamentarians.

For full details of the scheme or an application from, please contact Liz Beech.

The deadline for application for 2008 is 31 August.

Recent POST-Notes produced by BPS/POST Award holders.