7 Public Policy and Administration PhD and Postdoc Positions in Canada and the UK (2026)
These public policy and administration PhD and postdoc positions in Canada and the UK are a starting point for applicants who want to research how governments design, deliver, and evaluate policy. The groups cover social and health policy, policy design, regulatory governance, and public management and ethics.
Each link goes to a direct faculty, lab, or research-portal page, and we checked every one on September 28, 2026. The table shows the study levels indicated in the source list, but the linked page remains the authority on current openings.
| Professor | University | Research focus | Levels | Direct source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Dickson | University of Saskatchewan | Social policy, disability policy, policy co-design and critical policy analysis | PhD | View page |
| Akram Mahani | University of Regina | Healthy cities and communities, health policy, and public and health administration | PhD | View page |
| Clare J FitzGerald | King's College London | Public administration and management | PhD | View page |
| Sonia Bussu | University of Birmingham | Public administration and public policy | PhD | View page |
| Vanessa Cheng-Matsuno | University of Southampton | Public policy and public administration | PhD | View page |
| Claire Dunlop | University of Exeter | Public policy, policy design, regulatory governance, evaluation and public administration | PhD, Postdoc | View page |
| Roxana Bratu | King's College London | Public policy, with integrity and ethics in public administration | PhD | View page |
Read past the label "public policy"
Public policy and public administration include policy design, regulation, health and social policy, and the study of organisations. Skim a supervisor's recent publications to see whether their work is theoretical, empirical, or practice-focused, and state which style your background prepares you for.
Confirm the application route before you contact the professor
Some profile pages invite prospective students to make contact. Others expect applicants to apply through a department portal first. Follow the instructions on the linked page, check that any message is recent, and do not treat a profile or a listed degree level as a promise of admission or funding. Recruiting needs can change after a project is filled or a grant timeline shifts.
If direct outreach is appropriate, our guides explain how to evaluate research fit and how to write a focused email.