DECC is offering funding for 2-month secondments.
“Applicants are invited to apply for funding for research placements from the RCUK Digital Economy Theme (DE) Sustainable Society Network+ (SSN+).
This placement is targeted at researchers eligible for funding under the RCUK scheme and must take place in commercial or government entities in the UK and overseas (e.g. industry, academia, research centres, public bodies, NGOs). This placement would enable scholars trying to develop a research agenda in energy and sustainability issues to contribute to policy analysis and evidence development on the use of data, especially from smart meters, to enhance the delivery of energy efficiency policies.
Proposals for placements must address topics that are relevant to the digital economy and will last no longer than 2 months in duration.”
http://sustainablesocietynetwork.net/secondment-in-data-and-policy-decc/