CEM's very own Matimba Swana has been accepted for a 3-month policy internship with the Government Office of Science. During the internship, Matimba will work on a policy topic and by the end of the internship, is expected to have:

• produced a briefing paper
• participated in a policy inquiry and, or
• organised a policy event.

The intention of the scheme is to embed students in an environment where they can engage with the process of converting research outputs into policy. The aim is to equip students with transferable skills and training relevant to their future career paths.

Note all UKRI-funded doctoral students can apply for a policy internship to spend 3 months in a policy organisation. Currently the scheme supports on average 123 internships per year across all host partners.

Well done Matimba!