With a particular focus on age-friendly environments, the Fellow will work closely with our localities team to bridge the gap between evidence and policy.
The Fellowship is one of only six hosted across the What Works Network, of which Ageing Better is a part.
The UKRI Policy Fellowships are designed to improve the exchange of specialist knowledge between academic institutions and policy, creating deeper, more enduring connections between researchers and policy makers.
Natalie Turner, our Deputy Director for Localities, said:
“The announcement of a Fellowship is great news for us and enables us to develop innovative research approaches to understanding and communicating what works to make all of our lives better as we age.
“We’ll also be able to inform decision-making on the most pressing policy problems surrounding the needs of an ageing society and make recommendations.”
Fellows usually spend 18 months collaborating with their hosts to co-design research. The What Works Innovation Fellows are embedded across the What Works Network. Their role is to generate and share new knowledge and insights to improve the way government and other non-profit organisations create, share, and use high-quality evidence in their decision-making.
Researchers work in the economic sciences and social sciences and must be able to demonstrate the generation of interdisciplinary insights with other recognised academic disciplines.
All Fellows are part of a cohort of academic researchers and receive training, mentoring, and networking opportunities with likeminded individuals.
Do you want to find out more about becoming a UKRI Research and Innovation Fellow, working with the Centre for Ageing Better? You can find more information about the Fellowship and the application process here. Please apply before 15 July 2025 4:00pm UK time.
