Studentships are available for students in their penultimate year of study, providing experience of a research environment and training.
We are very pleased to announce that applications are now being taken for the UG Biosciences summer research studentships.ÌýThe deadline for submission is 8 May 2024. Following a generous donation to Life Sciences, a number of studentships are available for students in their penultimate year of study, providing experience of a research environment and training. ÌýÌý
Who can apply?Ìý
Students studying for an undergraduate degree in the UCL School of Pharmacy or the UCL Division of Biosciences who are in the:Ìý
- second year of a three-year programme orÌý
- third year of a four-year programme;Ìý
- are domiciled in the UK;
- come from a low-income and/or a low-socio-economic background;
- have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement in their university studies.
The studentships may be held in any area of 911±¬ÁÏÍøhere the Principal Investigator (PI) agrees to offer you space to undertake a laboratory or computational research project. Areas available within Life Sciences includeÌýUCL Biosciences, theÌýÌýand theÌý
What does the studentship cover?Ìý
You will spend between six to twelve weeks undertaking a research project working with a PI based at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.Ìý
How much funding is available?Ìý
- Bench fee of £500 to the PI (Principal Investigator)
- £400 per week stipend for the successful recipient for between 6 and 12 weeks
- Projects must be hosted by a PI based at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.Ìý
- Additional travel and accommodation costs are not covered by the Scheme.Ìý
How to apply? (Closing date for applications is 8 May 2024)
•ÌýÌý ÌýAll you need to do is to complete theÌý.
•ÌýÌý ÌýThe same form covers both 911±¬ÁÏÍø and Biosciences studentships. It will ask you to submit a short statement explaining how doing a summer project in a laboratory will benefit you. You can include details of research areas that you would be interested in to help us identify suitable projects.