Writing Articles– Managing Events – Developing Opinion Pieces – Evaluating Successes – Reviewing Partnerships

If you’re a recent graduate seeking to gain valuable work experience to give you the edge over others in the job market then we could have just the opportunity for you.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council is pleased to announce the opportunity of working with us in our Bristol offices on an exciting range of different projects. Our internships are offered on a 3 month basis initially with a possible extension for an additional 3 months subject to performance. We’re looking for enthusiastic recent graduates in arts and humanities, business studies or politics who are interested in current affairs and public policy, and want to gain valuable research and work experience. In return we can offer you opportunities to develop key skills in an area that interests you:

Evaluation of AHRC-funded Research and PG training

• Analysis of end of award reports
• Tracking the successes of AHRC-funded PhD students
• Considering the influence AHRC-funded research has had on scoping policy
• Analysing data and presenting it in different styles/media to suit different audiences

Public Affairs and Communications

• Carrying out desk research
• Drafting of responses to parliamentary questions and other documents
• Preparing materials for events
• Writing articles and editorials
• Managing contacts

Knowledge Transfer

• Developing a process to collect and analyse the impact statements of AHRC-funded research projects
• Supporting changes to the peer review mechanisms for KT schemes
• Arranging training and jointly funded events

International

• Carrying out an inventory of funded projects to identify and  assess international collaborations
• Developing a process to assess international partnerships and projects
• Producing and presenting management information and statistical data on the activities of the International team

If you want to find out more please contact our HR team. Let us know which area you’re more interested in and we’ll put you in contact with the relevant person to have an initial chat. The opportunities are currently available on an ongoing basis and are unpaid with up to £100 per week available to cover expenses (travel and subsistence).