Put your policy expertise to work.
Contribute to paid policy research, expert interviews and written analysis. Review each invitation before deciding.
Applications are reviewed individually. Assignments are not guaranteed.
Free to apply
Choose each invitation
Private CV review
Policy practitioners
Academics & researchers
Regional & regulatory specialists
Independent experts
Paid work,
on your terms.
Paid expert interviews
Share your knowledge in a focused research conversation.
Written research
Contribute briefs, evidence reviews and comparative analysis.
Research surveys
Answer structured questions within your specialism.
These describe engagement formats, not open assignments. You may decline any invitation. Scope and compensation are agreed before work begins.
How it
works.
Application processApply once
Send your professional background and a PDF or DOCX CV in one application.
Professional review
A person reviews your subject knowledge, supporting work and relevant restrictions.
Choose your projects
If accepted and a suitable project arises, review the scope, timetable and fee before deciding.
Professional
standards.
- Base analysis on evidence.
- Protect confidential information.
- Review conflicts before each engagement.
- Agree scope and fees before work begins.
Expertise
in practice.
Selected engagementsRegulatory analysis
Sequencing entry into European markets
A six-country comparison helped a software company decide where to enter first and what its legal and product teams needed to address.
Programme evaluationAssessing employment programmes across countries
A shared evaluation framework moved the discussion beyond participation and completion counts to implementation and employment outcomes.
Before
you apply.
All questionsIs it free to apply?
Yes. Policy Expert Network has no application, membership, placement or bidding fees. The scope and fee for each paid engagement are agreed in writing before work begins.
Does joining guarantee paid work?
No. Applying expresses interest in future project work. It does not guarantee admission, assignments or income, and it is not an employment application.
Who can apply?
Policy researchers, academics, practitioners, regulatory professionals and regional or social research specialists can apply with evidence of relevant work. Independent researchers and doctoral researchers with relevant outputs or experience can also be considered.
Will my CV be public?
No. Your CV is received in our applications mailbox for private human review. It is not a public profile, search content or AI knowledge source. See the Applicant Privacy Notice for access, retention and withdrawal.
Apply to the
expert network.
Apply with your CVNo application fee. No guaranteed assignments.