tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Open Innovation Team (OIT)2026-04-09T15:04:43+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/what-do-phds-think-about-our-placement-scheme2026-04-09T15:04:43+01:00What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?With more than 200 PhD placements since 2016, alumni share how the scheme has shaped their research, skills and careers.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-team-phd-placement-scheme-2026-272026-01-09T00:00:00+00:00Open Innovation Team PhD Placement Scheme 2026-27Applications for our three-month long policy and evaluation placements are now open.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/evaluation-services-unit2025-12-15T17:15:10+00:00Evaluation Services UnitDelivering high-quality, affordable evaluation services across government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/accelerating-ai-adoption-in-the-civil-service2025-10-23T17:27:16+01:00Accelerating AI adoption in the Civil ServiceThe Open Innovation Team is offering new services to help civil servants use AI to solve problems and do their best worktag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-team-engagement-services2025-10-22T16:15:09+01:00Open Innovation Team engagement servicesNeed expert input for your policy project – but not sure where to start?tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/collaborating-with-the-australian-public-policy-institute2025-10-22T00:00:00+01:00Collaborating with the Australian Public Policy InstituteThe Open Innovation Team (OIT) has begun a two-year collaboration with the Australian Public Policy Institute (APPI).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-team-phd-placement-scheme-20262025-06-04T09:50:06+01:00Open Innovation Team PhD Placement Scheme 2026We’ve hosted more than 150 PhD students since 2016, with many going on to policy jobs in government and think tanks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-teams-ai-work-at-the-department-for-education2025-05-27T11:55:53+01:00Open Innovation Team's AI work at the Department for EducationSecretary of State for Education highlights Open Innovation Team in Education World Forum speechtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-government-tackle-policy-challenges-with-expert-insight2025-05-08T09:54:39+01:00Helping government tackle policy challenges with expert insightOur new overview sets out the Open Innovation Team’s approach and offertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-open-innovation-team-at-civil-service-live-20252025-05-07T19:37:26+01:00Join the Open Innovation Team at Civil Service Live 2025Explore expert insights, practical policy support and new ideas at our Session Hubtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-now-open-for-oits-2025-policy-fellowship2025-01-30T00:00:00+00:00Applications now open for OIT’s 2025 Policy FellowshipThe Open Innovation Team (OIT) is inviting applications for its 2025 Policy Fellowship programme, an academic mentoring scheme for UK-based public officials.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-for-policy-masterclasses-are-now-open2024-10-22T10:48:17+01:00Applications for Policy Masterclasses are now openAn update on the policy training courses OIT offers academicstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sign-up-to-hear-about-our-events-for-civil-servants2024-10-22T00:00:00+01:00Sign up for our exclusive events for UK civil servantsHear from leading thinkers in the OIT’s online speaker seriestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-team-launches-its-updated-strategy2024-08-21T14:05:40+01:00Open Innovation Team launches its updated strategyWe want to increase our impacttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-open-phd-placements-with-open-innovation-team-20252024-05-01T00:00:00+01:00Applications open - PhD Placements with Open Innovation Team 2025We are now accepting applications from PhD students for placements beginning in January 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/open-innovation-team-launches-new-government-evaluation-service2024-03-07T11:13:14+00:00Open Innovation Team launches new government evaluation serviceWe’ve recently launched our new evaluation service for colleagues in government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-open-for-open-innovation-policy-fellowship-2023242023-11-07T10:22:28+00:00Applications open for Open Innovation Policy Fellowship 2023/24The Open Innovation Policy Fellowship is now accepting applications for 2023/2024. The fellowship helps officials answer a specific policy research question.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/policy-training-for-academics2023-04-24T11:43:00+01:00Policy training for academicsOur Policy Masterclasses are now available in person and online. Delivered by experienced officials, this course gives an insider’s view of how policy workstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fellowship-for-civil-servants-launched2022-11-21T10:25:11+00:00New fellowship for civil servants launchedMiSoC fellowship for civil servants brings together academics and policy-makers to help answer specific policy questionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/partner-with-the-open-innovation-team2022-09-23T13:43:16+01:00Partner with the Open Innovation TeamWe are now inviting bids from UK universities wishing to partner with us for the next three to five years