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Summer PlacementsEven if work placements are not integrated into your degree you can still apply for summerplacements / internships which can range in length from 1-12 weeks over the summer.

Some summer placements are unpaid, others offer to repay travel expenses whilst a few are paid. Itdepends on how big the organisation is, how long the placement is for and what type of work you willbe doing. Unpaid placements are still good opportunities for you to gain new skills, network and showfuture employers that you are dedicated and committed to their degree subject and have somerelevant work experience to back up your claims.

Useful Websites

These websites are a good starting point as a place to read more info, get some ideas, read studentquotes and so on. These websites will also have direct links to the websites of places offeringplacements as well saves you time in not having to type all the web addresses! Most of theinformation in the rest of this leaflet has been obtained from these websites.

http://www.gatsbyplants.leeds.ac.uk/careers/careers_2G.html

http://www.bioch.ox.ac.uk/aspsite/index.asp?sectionid=studentships

http://www.astbury.leeds.ac.uk/join/studentships.php

http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/ftp/resources/difflearn/studentships.pdf

Most deadlines for application are in February/March.

Information in this booklet:I Institutes / Universities Offering Summer PlacementsII Charities / Trusts Supporting PlacementIII Societies Offering Funding for Research PlacementsIV Festivals Offering Easter / Summer Volunteering ExperienceV Studentships Outside the UKVI Companies Offering Summer PlacementsVII Summer Schools


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considering taking up a PhD studentship. Gain research experience in plant and microbial sciences.Open to students from any scientific discipline. The John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory andThe Genome Analysis Centre provide UK and non-UK students the unique opportunity to spend thesummer on their research programme. Students are housed together to encourage a communityatmosphere and an enjoyable research experience.Applications for the summer 2013 programme are open until 8th February 2013

Applicants should be registered on a degree course. Students in their first or final year of study arenot eligible.

Rothamsted Summer Bursaries; Harpenden; Hertfordshirehttp://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/www.rothamsted.ac.uk/careers/bursariesRothamsted Research is the longest running agricultural research station in the world, providingcutting-edge science and innovation for nearly 170 years. Our mission is to deliver the knowledge andnew practices to increase crop productivity and quality and to develop environmentally sustainablesolutions for food and energy production.

Rothamsted vacation bursaries are designed to give promising undergraduates an opportunity to

experience first-hand a period of time in a research laboratory during the summer vacation, usually atthe end of the second year of a three year course.Students must be registered for a science degree at a UK university and be expected to obtain a firstor upper second class UK honours degree. Preference will be given to students who have not hadprevious research experience.The bursaries are based on a stipend of 200 a week for a maximum period of 10 weeks.Closing Date usually mid March. Students are encouraged to apply earlier.

MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College, Londonhttp://www.csc.mrc.ac.uk/Jobs/SummerStudentships/UndergraduateSummer Studentships Undergraduate Studentships July - August 2013Each summer the Clinical Science Centre provides an intensive laboratory research experience toundergraduate students in the biological and clinical sciences. By offering first class researchopportunities we want to prepare degree students to become future research leaders. We particularlyencourage applications from students who are interested in undertaking a PhD at the CSC.Recruitment for 2013 opens March 2013. Please check back for details.

Last year the Undergraduate programme ran for 8 weeks from 2 July until 24 August 2012.Successful applicants are matched with a research group to work and study in for the duration of theirstudentship, gaining valuable laboratory experience and contributing to the work of the lab. They alsoattend demonstrations of the facilities and techniques used throughout the Institute, and learn fromeach other about the research going on in other labs by giving presentations on the final day of theprogramme.

National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill Undergraduate SummerStudentships; Londonhttp://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/summer-studentshipsThe NIMR Summer Studentship scheme is aimed at undergraduates who are considering a future inbiomedical research. The eight week placements give students hands-on experience and a true feelof what its like to work in a lab.

We are looking for motivated and talented undergraduates to join one of our labs over the summer.To be eligible to apply you must be studying at a UK university towards a graduate-level degree andyou must have acceptable proof of your legal right to work in the UK and no restriction by the HomeOffice or by the UK Border and Immigration Agency to your entry and/ or continued stay in the UK forthe duration of your appointment with the NIMR.


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Summer students are treated administratively as members of the research support staff. Help infinding accommodation can be provided. The salary for the placement will be calculated on a pro-ratabasis at 14,961 per annum.Advertised Jan 2013

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Summer Placements; Cambridgehttp://www.sanger.ac.uk/workstudy/placements/Undergraduate placements are available to first degree level students (including medical andveterinary students) who are seeking research/work experience, usually during the summer break.Placements are typically for three months between June and September although it may be possibleto accommodate alternative periods on request, ranging from one to four months.

Placements are potentially available across the full spectrum of the Institute's activities howeverprevious placements have included work that falls within the following subject areas although workin other areas of the Institute may be considered if available:

Molecular Biology

Bioinformatics

Computer Science

Protein Sequence Analysis

Model Organisms

Data Analysis

Laboratory Work

Virus Genomics

Systems Biology of BoneThese placements are limited in number and we cannot accommodate all requests. Applicants willbe shortlisted to attend an interview based upon the merit of their application. You can find out moreabout the work of the Institute by visiting our research or scientific resources pages.These short-term Placements are open to EU students or non-EU students who are studying at aUK university or who have the right to work in the UK.We will pay you a salary of 12,000 per annum pro rata. This is subject to UK standard tax andNational Insurance deductions. However as a current student, if you have not had any other

earnings in the tax year you are unlikely to pay income tax.Applications are invited from 3 December until 28 February each year and should be madeusing our on-line recruitment facility. To apply, visit Current jobs and look for UndergraduatePlacement.Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview during April and early May.If you are shortlisted for interview, you will need to provide a letter of recommendation from yourCourse Tutor.

The Institute of Structural & Molecular Biology London Summerinternshipshttp://www.ismb.lon.ac.uk/internships.htmlBy becoming an intern, you will be a member of one of our research teams, and your work will be an

important contribution to the groups discoveries. Summer Internships are an invaluable opportunity togain hands-on experience in a research group and to get career advice from fellow students andmentors. They are also a great way to meet new people; we are a small, friendly department, locatedin the heart of London.Our Summer Internships are largely funded by the Nuffield Foundation or other learned societies. Inorder to be eligible for a research bursary from these organisations you must be:

Taking an undergraduate science degree

Considering research as a career

Expecting to achieve a First Class or good Upper Second Class degree result (references will berequired)

In the middle years of your degree e.g. the internship will take place in the Summer vacation beforethe start of the final year of study

Registered at a UK university for the majority of your degreeClosing dates 6th

and 15th

Jan 2013


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Diamond Life Source, Oxford - 3-12 month placementshttp://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Jobs/placements.htmlDiamond Light Source is a new scientific facility in South Oxfordshire on the Harwell Science andInnovation Campus. This giant machine, called a synchrotron, can be described as a series of "supermicroscopes". It is housed in a futuristic doughnut-shaped building which covers the area of 5 footballpitches. Diamond will ultimately host up to 40 cutting edge research stations, called beamlines,

supporting the life, physical and environmental sciences.

Diamond offer placements ranging from 3-12 monthsInterested students could contact Dr Dave Scott for advice / suggestions as Dave Scott collaborateswith Diamond.

Pirbright Institute (Animal Health) Summer Research Placements Internships;Newbury; Berkshire and Pirbright; Surreyhttp://www.iah.ac.uk/students/vacation.aspxOffered through BBSRC summer bursary funding

Weatherall Institute for Molecular Medicine and Nuffield Department ofMedicine Summer Studentships; Oxfordhttp://www.imm.ox.ac.uk/students/studentshipsWe have some space for undergraduates who wish to work in a laboratory during the summervacation. Enquiries should be made either to one of the Group Heads or to the Administrative office.For further information please contact the Institute Administrator:[email protected]

Lister Summer Vacation Studentship; Bushey; Hertfordshirehttp://www.lister-institute.org.uk/studentships.htmlOpen to students wishing to work with previous Lister Fellows In the Biochemistry Department .

Contact Prof. Ilan Davis, Dr Rob Klose or Prof. Judith Armitage.

Leeds University- Faculty of Biological Sciences Summer VacationStudentships 2012http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/research/studentships/index.htmThe closing date is 12 noon on Thursday 31 January 2013Applications, by email, to Mrs Liz Liversedge at e.liversedge.leeds.ac.uk.

Are you interested in working in a research laboratory during the summer vacation?We are offering the opportunity to work in a research laboratory during the summer vacation. Thistype of experience is ideal if you are thinking of continuing with a career in research after graduating,

or if you would like to find out what research is all about.Under this scheme the laboratories offer experimental projects in a wide variety of subject areas andare funded by organisations such as the Wellcome Trust, Nuffield Foundation, Biochemical Society,BBSRC and Physiological Society and last between 5 and 10 weeks. The stipends available areapproximately 150-200 per week.

Eligible Students:Second year Science Students (all), All the schemes are only open to applicants from Institutionswithin the UK who are studying for their first degree; please note that if you are a final year studentapplying for a studentship then only the Physiological Society will supply funding, and the supervisormust be a member of the Society to apply.

Marine Biological Association of the UK - Grants; Plymouthhttp://www.mba.ac.uk/awards-grants/


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These are available each year to Members for work to be carried out in Plymouth. A limited number ofbursaries are available to enable undergraduates to gain experience by working in the MBALaboratory. They are available throughout the year but students wishing to be considered for thesummer vacation are advised to apply before the end of February.Award: Maximum of 1000

II Charities / Trusts Supporting Placements

British Heart Foundation Summer Internship.http://www.cardioscience.ox.ac.uk/http://www.cardioscience.ox.ac.uk/bhf-centre-of-research-excellence/funding-opportunities/vacation-studentshipsAvailable to work on cardiac biochemistry/physiology at the BHF Centre of Research Excellence inOxford. Contact Professor Kieran Clarke, Dept of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics.The BHF Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) offers up to 3 vacation studentships each summer toenable talented and m otivated undergraduates to conduct a challenging and meaningful researchproject in a world leading cardiovascular research group in OxfordClosing date usually end Feb

Cancer Research UK London Research Institute, Londonhttp://www.london-research-institute.org.uk/jobs-education/summer-studentsThe Cancer Research UK London Research Institute has an international reputation for outstandingresearch into the basic biology of cancer and is committed to training the next generation of researchscientists.Cancer Research UK runs a LRI Student Summer Scheme which is aimed at high calibre, motivatedand enthusiastic undergraduate students who are contemplating a career in research.If you are considering doing a PhD after your undergraduate degree, then being a summer student

is a great way to find out what 'working at the bench' is like and to gain some practical experience.Closing date usually Feb each year.

Sainsbury Undergraduate Studentshipshttp://www.gatsbyplants.leeds.ac.uk/careers/careers_2G.html#2

Students with an interest in plant science, and studying at universities with nominated GatsbyMentors, can seek the m entor's nomination to apply for a Sainsbury Undergraduate Studentship(4,000). Eight of these are offered each year.Sainsbury Undergraduate Studentships are awarded to support undergraduate summer projects inplant science. The studentships are open to students in their second year (or in their third year, if on afour year course). Eight Sainsbury Undergraduate Studentships are offered each year.If you are interested in applying for a Sainsbury Undergraduate Studentship you should contact your

Gatsby Mentor (Dr Kevin Pyke) in the first instance who will be able to provide you with furtherinformation. Gatsby Mentors have been specially selected by the Gatsby Plants Science Advisors atUniversities which have strong plant science research.Deadline 10 March 2013

Wellcome Trust Undergraduate Sponsorshiphttp://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding-schemes/PhD-funding-and-undergraduate-opportunities/WTD004448.htmThese awards provide promising undergraduates with hands-on experience of research during thesummer vacation, with the aim of encouraging them to consider a career in research.The deadline for applications is 5pm 15 February 2013.

Two copies of the completed and signed application form should be returned to:

Dr Danielle Hoyle


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Biomedical Vacation ScholarshipsGrants ManagementThe Wellcome TrustGibbs Building215 Euston RoadLondon NW1 2BE

Scholarships are available for up to eight weeks' work and currently provide a stipend of 180 (190in London) per week. Research expenses are not provided.Applicants must be at a university within the UK or Republic of Ireland and should be: anundergraduate in the middle year of a first degree (i.e. not the first or last year) and registered for abasic science, dentistry or veterinary degree

Scholarships are not available for the completion of student projects that are part of the normaldegree course, or for students wishing to undertake research in laboratories outside the UK orRepublic of Ireland.

There may be only one application per candidate or supervisor. Awards are not transferable.Applications must be submitted by the project supervisor, on behalf of the student. The Trust does

not assist in the organisation of project placements; students should contact prospective supervisorsthemselves.

Students and supervisors should develop the project and application together. The application shouldbe a project which can be realistically undertaken within a maximum of 8 weeks. The student shouldnot be viewed as an extra pair of hands in the host laboratory.Applications will be assessed according to criteria that focus on the candidates academic record andthe project proposed.

Scholarship holders in the past have included students of biological sciences, including biology,sports science and pharmacy, as well as medics, vets, dentists and optometrists.

Preference will be given to undergraduates with no previous research experience.

Students are encouraged to arrange their scholarship away from their usual place of study, in order tobroaden their experience.

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/About-us/Jobs/Work-placements-and-internships/index.htmThese run over the summer and are normally designed for undergraduate students who have justfinished their second year of study (although this is flexible).

Wellcome Trusthttp://www.wellcome.ac.uk/About-us/Jobs/Work-placements-and-internships/index.htmThe Wellcome Trust now runs a series of paid summer internships for undergraduate students inareas such as science funding, policy and public engagement. More details can be found here.Closing date usually May each year

III Societies Offering Funding for Research PlacementsYou may wish to join the society you wish to apply to. Most student memberships are veryreasonable. Some Member Organisations and Supporting Members of the Society of Biology for

example also offer placements and information about them.

If you find an academic who is keen to take you on for a summer placement here is a list of all thesocieties you can apply to together for funding for funding for your living expenses and funding forlab consumables.


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Analytical Chemistry Summer Studentshipshttp://www.rsc.org/Membership/Networking/InterestGroups/Analytical/actf-summer-studentships.aspThe purpose of the awards is to give experience of research to undergraduates with researchpotential and to encourage them to consider a career in Analytical Chemistry research on completionof their undergraduate degree.The awards provide support for the student at a rate of 180 per week (190 per week in London), for

a period of between 6 and 8 weeks during the summer vacation.Deadline for application 25 January 2013

British Society of Animal Science Summer Placement Schemehttp://www.bsas.org.uk/Funds,_awards_&_Jobs/Biosciences_KTN_&_BSAS_Vacation_Scholarships/

Since 1995, BSAS, commercial companies and research institutes have been cooperating togetherwith motivated college and university students on the Summer Placement Scheme. The schemeenables companies and institutes to have access to students to help complete specific projects andtasks at a busy time of year. For students it means practical work experience in an environment thatwill match their area of study or interests. Long term it will help career prospects for young people.

Depending upon the individual companies and institutes involved, the work available ranges frompractical field work or laboratory studies to computerised data handling of literature reviews and reportwriting. BSAS help match appropriate companies and students and put them in touch with each other.Placements last for a minimum of 6 weeks.

BSAS has 500 for each project. This sum is expected to be matched by an institute or company. Asa minimum, remuneration should provide students with sufficient funds for accommodation and mealswith an element for pocket money and expenses. Whilst BSAS will monitor the outcome of interviews,the terms and conditions of employment agreed will be the sole responsibility of companies andstudents.

Biosciences KTN & BSAS Vacation Scholarships

http://www.bsas.org.uk/Funds,_awards_&_Jobs/Biosciences_KTN_&_BSAS_Vacation_Scholarships/PurposeThe Vacation Scholarships are intended to provide promising undergraduates with 'hands-on'experience of research during the summer vacation and to encourage them to consider a career inresearch.What does the student get?Scholarships are available for a minimum of six and a maximum of eight weeks' work and carry a

stipend of200 per week. The scheme aims to provide practical work experience in an environment

that will match the student's area of study or interests. Long term it will help career prospects foryoung people.

Society for General Microbiology (SGM) Undergraduate Studentshipshttp://www.sgm.org.uk/grants/vs.cfmhttp://www.socgenmicrobiol.org.uk/grants/vs.cfmThe Society wishes to offer a limited number of awards to enable undergraduates to work onmicrobiological research projects during the summer vacation. The purpose of the awards is toprovide undergraduates with experience of research and to encourage them to consider a career inscientific research. The studentships provide support at a rate of 185 per week for a period of up to 8weeks. An additional sum of up to 400 for specific research costs may also awarded. Applications onbehalf of named students are now invited from SGM members in higher education institutions,research institutes and SMEs (as defined by Companies House). Details of the scheme are givenbelow.51 studentships were awarded from 116 applications in 2012Award: 185 per week for a period of up to 8 weeks. An additional sum of up to 400 for specific

research costs may also awardedApplication Deadline: Mid-February each year - 15 February 2013


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Society for Applied Microbiology Students into Workhttp://www.sfam.org.uk/en/grants--awards/students-into-work-grant.cfmCan I apply? - If you are FULL member who can offer an undergraduate microbiology student workduring their summer vacation. If you would like to read about the experiences of Students who havebenefited from this Grant, you can do so in each issue of Microbiologist magazine.Award: 160 per week and up to 500 for specified research costs

Deadline: At least six weeks before the proposed start date April 12 th 2013

Biochemical Society Summer Studentshipshttp://www.biochemistry.org/education/vacation.htmwww.biochemistry.org/summervacationstudentshipsClosing date 13 February 2013The Biochemical Society sets aside as much funding as possible for its annual Summer VacationStudentships and makes every effort to increase this total each year, providing many undergraduatestudents with the valuable experience of laboratory research.

Grants are available for stipends of 200 per week for 6 8 weeks, and up to 1,600 in total, tosupport a summer placement in a lab for an undergraduate student. This scheme not only benefits thestudent as they get valuable lab experience, but the supervisor also gains an extra pair of hands.Applicants (supervisors) must be members of the Biochemical Society working in a university orresearch institute. Applications must be made on behalf of and in association with a named student.The deadline for 2013 applications is 13 February 2013. For more information, please [email protected].

British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) - Summer Placement Schemehttp://www.bsas.org.uk/funds,_awards_&_jobs/summer_placement_scheme/These enable companies and institutes to have access to students to help complete specific projectsand tasks. Depending upon the individual companies and institutes involved the work availableranges from practical field work or lab studies to computerised data handling of literature reviews and

report writing. BSAS help match appropriate companies and students and put them in touch.Placements last for a minimum of 6 weeks.Award: 500 for each projectApplication Deadline: End of April

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) - Student Scholarshiphttp://www.ufaw.org.uk/vacationScholarshipawards.phpThese are available to students studying at universities or colleges in the British Isles or an overseasinstitution at which there is a UFAW University Links representative. Students will usually beundertaking courses in the agricultural, biological, psychological, veterinary or zoological sciences.Award: 170 per weekApplication Deadline: 28

thFebruary 2013

Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) UndergraduateProject Scholarshipshttp://asab.nottingham.ac.uk/grants/under.phpTo enable undergraduates to undertake supervised research projects, which fall within the field ofanimal behaviour, defined as the sphere of interest of papers published in Animal Behaviour, lastingfrom 1 to 8 weeks during academic vacations under the auspices of Institutions of higher education.Undergraduates may also apply for awards for work to be carried out in the vacation immediatelyfollowing graduation.Award: 150 per week towards subsistence and 40 per week towards research expenses.Application Deadline: 1

stMarch, 1

stJuly or 1

stNovember.


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The Society of Biologyhttp://www.societyofbiology.org/education/hei/urb

The Biology Undergraduate Research Bursaries Programme run by the Society of Biology inconjunction with the British Ecological Society, British Pharmacological Society, Genetics Society,Society for Endocrinology and Society for Reproduction and Fertility with the support of the NuffieldFoundation

The purpose of the awards is to give experience of research to undergraduates with researchpotential and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.The application is completed by the supervisor of the project and represents support for the student ata rate of 180 per week, for a period of between 6 and 8 weeks. The Society of Biology does not payoverheads nor offer research expenses except in exceptional circumstances. The bursaries produceno National Insurance contribution liability.The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 15th February 2013.There are 59 awards available for 2013

Action on Hearing Loss Summer Studentshipshttp://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/your-hearing/biomedical-research/for-researchers/summer-studentship.aspxOur summer studentship scheme aims to introduce the best undergraduate students to hearing,deafness and tinnitus research in the UK.This grant scheme allows undergraduates to take part in a research project during the summer,introducing them to this exciting field of work and encouraging them to consider it for their futurecareers.Award: 200 a week towards student living expensesApplication Deadline: To be announced in early 2013

Botanical Society of Scotland - Fieldwork projectshttp://www.botanical-society-scotland.org.uk/content/support-student-fieldwork-0Criteria for support: it should not form part of a university or college course, it should be undertaken in

the British Isles, preferably in Scotland and it may be carried out by individual students or groups ofstudents. The maximum grant available for each project is 400. More details can be found here.Award: 400 for each projectApplication Deadline: See website

Botanical Society of the British Isles Plant Study Grantshttp://www.bsbi.org.uk/research.htmlhttp://www.bsbi.org.uk/training.htmlGrants of up to 250 are available for aspiring botanists who want to go on short training courses.You do not need to be a member to apply. Typical applicants would include recent graduates lookingto start a career in botany, or take part in interest-led botanical recording. Undergraduate andPostgraduate Study Grants of up to 1,000 are available to botany students. Students can apply for

bursaries towards the cost of conferences.

British Dragonfly Society Grantshttp://british-dragonflies.org.uk/http://british-dragonflies.org.uk/content/grantsThey offer two grants for young (anyone up to the age of 25) people who are engaged in, or wish toestablish, a small odonatological research project. The potential research topics are wide-ranging andcould involve almost anything that may further biological or ecological knowledge, or support theconservation of British dragonflies. Another grant is available for over 25s.Award: 250Application Deadline: See website


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British Lichen Society Summer Vacation Scholarshiphttp://www.britishlichensociety.org.uk/

http://www.britishlichensociety.org.uk/resources/lichen-projects-universities

http://www.britishlichensociety.org.uk/the-society/membership/grants-scholarshipsThe British Lichen Society offers one student scholarship annually for a summer vacation project at a

British academic or other research institution. Suitable candidates are likely to be highereducation/university students who would like to pursue a project investigating some aspect oflichenology. This could involve, for example, their ecology, taxonomy, physiology, structure, evolutionor chemistry, or an area of particular local interest.Award: 180 per week for a maximum of 10 weeks, plus a small grant towards the cost of materials,to a maximum of 2,000Application Deadline: 31

stMarch every year

British Mycological Society Undergraduate Student Bursarieshttp://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/grants-and-prizes/undergraduate-bursary/The British Mycological Society offers a number of Undergraduate Student Bursaries to give students

experience of research in any branch of mycology in the summer vacation prior to their final year ofstudy.Award: 200 per week normally for a period of between 4-10 weeksApplication Deadline: 31

stApril in any year

British Pharmacological Society - Vacation Studentshipshttp://www.bps.ac.uk/view/index.htmlhttp://www.bps.ac.uk/details/membersPage/841633/Study_awards.html?cat=bps129c64dfdfc#758787

These are aimed at either school leavers entering a biomedical science degree, or undergraduatesstudying biomedical science. Studentships will receive funding to help support students while theyundertake a research project in the host laboratory.

Award: 900 to support living costs (150 per week for 6 weeks)Application Deadline: 24

thMarch 2013 sent to Paul Tizard at the BPS office

British Phycological (Algae) Society - Summer Research Projectshttp://www.brphycsoc.org/http://www.brphycsoc.org/funding.lassoThese undergraduate summer research projects last 6 to 8 weeks and the emphasis is on providing aresearch experience and training for the student.Award: See website for detailsApplication Deadline: March 1

stand December 1

st

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Vacation Scholarshipshttp://www.bsac.org.uk/

http://bsac.org.uk/funding/vacation-scholarship/

These are designed to give undergraduates experience in research. Research projects funded underthe scheme can last up to 10 weeks.Award: 180 per week and consumables grant of 500Application Deadline: 31

stMarch of each year

British Society for Cell Biology Summer Studentshiphttp://www.bscb.org/http://www.bscb.org/?url=studentships/index


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These are offered to high calibre undergraduate students, who wish to gain research experience incell biology during their summer vacation. Applications must be made by the prospective supervisoron behalf of a named student.Award: 180 per week and a consumables grant of 500

Application Deadline: April 29th

2013

British Society for Neuroendocrinology Undergraduate Student LaboratoryExperience Grantshttp://www.neuroendo.org.uk/

To provide some financial support for a student who undertakes a vacation lab projectAward: Undergraduate student laboratory experience grants. Each studentship will provide 130 perweek (150 per week in London) for a maximum of 8 weeks while they undertake a summer vacationresearch project in the host laboratory.All applicants must have been a member of the BSN for at least one yearApplication Deadline: 15

thMay

Society for Endocrinology Summer Studentshipshttp://www.endocrinology.org/grants/grant_summerstudentships.htmlThese are to assist undergraduate students in gaining research experience by working in a researchenvironment. A stipend is offered for a period of study of up to ten weeks, together with a sum for thehost department consumables.Award: 185 per week up to a maximum of 1850 per grant for a period of up to 10 weeks plus 1000for consumablesApplication Deadline: 11

thMarch 2013

British Society for Plant Pathology Undergraduate Vacation Bursary Fundhttp://www.bspp.org.uk/

http://www.bspp.org.uk/funds/vacation.phpThe undergraduate vacation bursary is open to all BSPP members and will provide modest supportfor work on specified research projects during the summer vacation. The objective of the bursaries isto provide undergraduates considering a research career with some practical experience in a plantpathology laboratory and to assist supervisors to meet some specific research objectives.Applications are invited from supervisors on behalf of an identified student. Students should be in themiddle year(s) of their degree course and each BSPP member will be restricted to making a singleapplication annually. Bursaries will be awarded on a competitive basis.

Bursaries will be for a maximum of 10 weeks and a minimum of 8 weeks.Award: 200 per week to cover living expenses and 500 will also be provided for consumables

Application forms must be returned by the closing date of 1 April to:

Dr Robert Coutts (BSPP Education Officer)Division of Biology,Imperial College London,South Kensington Campus,London, SW7 2AZ, UK.Tel: +44(0)207 594 5364Fax: +44(0)207 584 2056e-mail: [email protected] 2002 2010 Matt Dickinson and a Nottingham student has had an award each year.

BBSRC - Research Experience Placementshttp://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/studentships/research-experience-placements.aspx

Students in the middle years of their first undergraduate science degrees are given the opportunity togain greater experience of bioscience research. Placements should last for a maximum of ten


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weeks during the summer vacation period 2010 at a UK higher education institution or researchinstitute.Award: The value of the award is 2,500 to cover a minimum stipend of 200 per week to the studentand to contribute towards research expenses during the placementApplication Deadline: See website

Carnegie Scholarships - Undergraduate Vacation Scholarshipshttp://www.carnegie-trust.org/These are available to undergraduates who were born in Scotland or who have a parent born inScotland or who have at least two years of secondary education in Scotland, may be considered forthe award of a Vacation Scholarship for the pursuit of a full-time research project, usually in thevacation between their second and third years. Scholarships are for maintenance of up a maximum ofeight weeks, whether based at home, elsewhere in the UK, or abroad.Award: See website for detailsApplication Deadline: 1

stApril

Experimental Psychology Society (EPS) Undergraduate Research BursarySchemehttp://www.eps.ac.uk/index.php/undergraduate-research-bursary-schemeThis scheme will finance a limited number of bursaries (5) to support undergraduates in the summervacation immediately prior to their final year.Award: EPS will provide up to 10 weeks support (200 per week)Application Deadline: Early March (March 12 2012)

Genetics Society Genes and Development - Summer Studentshipshttp://www.genetics.org.uk/Funding/GenesandDevelopmentsummerstudentships.aspxPurpose: to support vacation research by undergraduate geneticists. Grants of up to 3,000 areavailable to provide financial support for undergraduate students interested in gaining research

experience in any area of genetics by carrying out a research project over the long vacation, usuallyprior to their final year.

Applications must be made by Principal Investigators at Universities or Research Institutes. Theapplication must be for a named student. Studentships will only be awarded to students who have yetto complete their first degree i.e. those who will still be undergraduates during the long vacation whenthe studentship is undertaken. There are no restrictions concerning the nationality or membershipstatus of the student, and the student does not have to attend a UK university.

How to apply: There is one closing date of 15th

March each year. Applications should be made usingthe GS Funding Application Form which, along with the students CV should be emailed [email protected] using message subject G & D studentship and the PIs surname. Thestudents tutor or equivalent must also send a reference. Undergraduate students who wish to do

vacation research projects are encouraged to seek a PI to sponsor them and to develop a projectapplication with the sponsor.

The studentship will consist of an award of 225 per week for up to 10 weeks to the student plusa grant of up to 750 to cover expenses incurred by the host laboratory. Both elements of costmust be justified. The award will be made to the host institution. The student will receive freemembership of the Genetics Society for one year.

A panel of members of the Genetics Society committee will review applications including bothinformation on the student and the proposed project. Feedback on unsuccessful applicationswill not be provided.

Other conditions: Applicants must have been a member of the Genetics Society for at least

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of completion of the project that may be included in the newsletter. A maximum of one grantper individual per two years will be awarded.Application Deadline: 15

thMarch each year

UK Environmental Mutagen Society

http://www.ukems.org/about/awards/student_placement/These bursaries fund undergraduate students to undertake a 6-8 week project in researchlaboratories in either academia or industry, during the summer vacation.FundingProjects will be funded to a total of 1,500, including a student bursary (125 per week) and 500research costs to the laboratory.CriteriaProjects must be relevant to the goals of the UKEMS, as judged by a panel of adjudicators drawnfrom the UKEMS committee members past or present.Project supervisors must be an existing member of UKEMS and should have been a member formore than one year.Project supervisors who apply should have a named undergraduate student in mind for the project.UKEMS must be acknowledged on any presentations or publications arising from the project work

and the student must provide a brief report (~1 page) for display on the UKEMS website.Deadline April each year

Nuffield Undergraduate - Research Bursarieshttp://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/go/grants/nsbur/page_412.htmlThey offer up to 450 funded places a year, for a period of between 6 and 8 weeks. These aim to helpundergraduates across the UK to gain an insight into scientific research careers. Supervisors areinvited to apply on behalf of a named student. Students and supervisors should develop the projectand application together.Award: 180 per week (190 per week in London)Application Deadline: FebruaryThe Society of Biology and some of its member organisations will be co-funding an undergraduatebursary scheme with the Nuffield Foundation in 2013. Full details of how to apply will be announcedon their website on Monday 6th February.

The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Irelandhttp://www.pathsoc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=79The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland is offering a number of bursaries toundergraduate students of medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or biomedical science to enablethem to work for elective or vacation periods in departments of pathology in universities, medicalschools, NHS laboratories or research institutes in the United Kingdom or overseas.The bursary will be up to 150.00 per week, inclusive of expenses, for a maximum of 8 weeks.

2 Deadlines 28 Feb and 10 May each year

Physiological Society Undergraduate Vacation Studentship Schemehttp://www.physoc.org/

http://www.physoc.org/undergraduate-vacation-studentship-scheme

Vacation Studentships offer undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of full-time study, in a higher education institute or equivalent, the opportunity to undertake physiologicalresearch projects.Award: No more than 150 per week available for a maximum of 8 weeksApplication Deadline: 1

stApril

Rank Prize - Vacation Studentship Scheme 2012http://www.rankprize.org/index.html


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The Rank Prize Funds will again be offering vacation studentships commencing in the Summer of2012. A total grant of 1800 per student (225 per week for 8 weeks) will be available for students toassist in research projects in the fields of human nutrition, animal nutrition and crop husbandry.Topics should be within the remit of the Committee. Supervisors already actively engaged onappropriate projects can download the guidelines and application form here or from the news sectionon the website www.rankprize.org.

Closing date for applications will be 14 February 2013

Society for Reproduction and Fertility Vacation Scholarshipshttp://www.srf-reproduction.org/http://www.srf-reproduction.org/education/vacationscholarships.aspxThey offer a maximum of 8 week vacation scholarships for undergraduate students. The work isoffered in university departments or research institutes in the UK or Irish Republic on researchprojects related to reproduction, fertility and lactation in man and other animals.Award: 750Application Deadline: 16

thMarch

IV Festivals Offering Easter / Summer VolunteeringExperience

Big Bang Fair 14 17 March 2013 Londonhttp://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/volunteers/volunteering_at_the_big_bang_fair.cfm

British Science Festival Newcastle 712 September 2013http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/british-science-festival

Cheltenham Science Festival 4-9 June 2013http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/internships/#IP

Internship ProgrammePlans are now in place for next year's internship programme. Future opportunities will arise so pleasekeep an eye on the website for 2013 internship updates.Our internships provide fantastic opportunities to be involved in delivering our top class festivals andto take part in the behind the scenes activities that enable these high profile events to be sosuccessful.Interns have become an invaluable part of the festival organisation and have the opportunity toexperience a variety of tasks including event management, artist liaison, marketing, stagemanagement, use of event management software, data entry and general office administration. Thisis a fantastic opportunity to see some amazing events, meet great authors, speakers and performersand work with experienced event managers and production staff. Every year, the festival creates anamazing buzz around town and you can be part of it.

Edinburgh International Science Festival 23 March - 7 April 2013http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/about-us/volunteer-with-us


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V Studentships Outside the UK

Amgen studentships (Stockholm / Munich / Cambridge)http://www.amgenscholars.eu/about_amgen_scholars/host_universities/europe_program25 undergraduate students from Europe will be admitted to the Amgen Scholars Program at each of

the 3 participating institutes 25 in Munich; 25 in Sweden and 25 in Cambridge.

MunichIn this summer program up to 27 undergraduate students will have the opportunity to work for 10weeks in laboratories at the life science campus Grosshadern-Martinsried and participating institutesin Munich. The students will be involved in hands-on research guided by leading scientists and theirteams, using state-of-the-art methods and addressing the latest scientific topics. Possible researchtopics are within the fields of biochemistry, structural-, molecular-, cell- and developmental biology,cellular and organismic neurobiology, computational neuroscience, and physiological sciences. Theopening retreat, the social group activities and the international composition of the participants willmake this program a memorable experience.Closing date 1

stFeb 2013

Karolinska Institute (Sweden)The summer research projects at KI will be within the following research areas: Cancer, Circulationand Respiration, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Public and International Health, Infection,Inflammation and Immunology, Neuroscience, Reproduction, Growth and Development and Tissueand Motion.Closing date 1

stFeb 2013

Amgen Scholars will be awarded a stipend of a total of SEK 10 000 per month (app. 1150 Euro(November 2012)) for the period of stay at Karolinska Institutet. Housing and round-trip travel costsare covered, as well as round-trip travel expenses to the Amgen Scholars European Symposium inCambridge.

Cambridgehttp://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/amgenscholars/index.htmlAmgen Scholars at the University of Cambridge will have the opportunity to work alongside ourexperienced faculty members, including some of the world's top academic scientists. They will gainhands-on laboratory experience, and actively contribute to the advancement of science. We hope thatthe experience of undertaking research in one of the world's foremost Universities will enthuse ourScholars about a career in scientific research.

ERASMUS placementshttp://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc892_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/placement_en.htm

International Association for the Exchange of Students for TechnicalExperience (IASTE)http://www.britishcouncil.org/iaeste.htmhttp://www.iaeste.org.uk/http://www.britishcouncil.org/iaeste-uk-based-students-tell-me-more.htm

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IASTE) is astudent exchange programme with over 80 member countries. It arranges paid work experienceplacements over the summer vacation in science, technology and engineering in related industry,research institutions and the public sector. Students apply through the British Council and ifsuccessful are matched with relevant job opportunities. . These normally last for 12 weeks over thesummer with initial registration for the scheme open from September to December of the academicyear.Initial registration of interest by 10 Dec 2012


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RISE Research Internships in Science and Technology; GermanyRISE is a summer placement programme for undergraduate students from the UK, US and Canada inthe fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences and Engineering. It offers opportunities forundergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions

across Germany for a period of 1.5 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched withdoctoral students who they assist and who serve as their mentors. All participants receive a grantfrom the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) to help cover living expenses, whilepartner universities and research institutes provide housing assistance. For further information pleasesee RISE.http://www.daad.de/rise/en/300 interns for 2013Database opens 6

thDec 2012

University of Zurich/ETH Zurichhttp://www.biologie.uzh.ch/Studium/Studiengang/UndergraduateSummerSchool.html

GrenobleProject on Molecular Dynamics and modelling. Contact Dr Sylvia McLain in the Dept of Biochemistry,Oxford.Closing date March 1 2013

Summary of USA placementshttp://www.asbmb.org/summerresearchprogram/Landing.aspx

VI Companies Offering Summer Placements

Many companies do not offer formal summer placement schemes as it can be expensive to recruitand train you so they offer 1 year placements instead.

You can be proactive and contact companies direct though if they do not offer a formal summerplacement schemes and make a speculative application with your CV and cover letter explaining

why you are interested in working for them over the summer and what you can bring to theircompany.

Some companies do though offer formal summer placement scheme:

AstraZenecahttp://www.astrazeneca.com/Careers

EDF Energyhttps://edfenergygraduates.engageats.co.uk/Login2.aspxOffer Summer Internships.Closing date - early January

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Summer Placementshttp://www.gsk.com/careers/undergraduates.htmlSummer placements typically last 10 to 12 weeks. We are interested in students who can add valueto our company through their skills and experience and who, after graduation, may be able to fill somefull-time roles (subject to success at selection events).As well as developing the technical skills of students, our summer placements will provide you with an

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Merck, Sharp and Dohmehttp://www.msd-uk.com/careers/students/home.htmlMerck, Sharp and Dohme offer summer placement opportunities for undergraduates looking to gainexperience of working in the pharmaceutical industry. To be considered for a student placement atMSD, students should: Be studying for a degree that is relevant to the placement you wish to apply

for; Have achieved at least a 2.1 in the first year of the course, and have obtained good 'A' levelgrades or equivalent; and Be able to demonstrate a range of interpersonal and communication skills,drive and initiative. Positions advertised Sept each yearAnalytical Sciences Summer Internship 2013Formulation Sciences Summer Internship 2013Closing date 15

thDec 2012

Unileverhttp://www.unilever.co.uk/careers/careeropportunities/graduates/summerplacements/Unilever offer 12 week summer placements in Supply Chain, Research & Development, CustomerDevelopment and Human Resources. It is for undergraduates in the penultimate year of their degree.More information can be found here.Closing date usually end Jan

VII Summer Schools

The Vienna Biocenter Summer Schoolhttp://www.vbcsummerschool.at/The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for 25 undergraduate studentsto work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic scientific environment. Our program aimsto attract talented students from around the world, creating a vibrant and diverse atmosphere. It is the

perfect preparation for those students who are interested in graduate study in the life sciences arena.Applicants who are successful are provided with accommodation, a travel allowance and a st stipendfor the duration of the Scholarship.The School is a collaboration between four of Europes leading research institutes:the Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP),the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA),the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL),and the Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI).The program, starting on the 29 June and finish on the 31 August 2013consists of four components: An Independent Research Project; A Lecture Series; A ScientificSymposium and A Social Program

MuseumsThe British Museumhttp://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/departments/conservation_and_science/contact_and_enquiries.aspxScience Museumshttp://sciencemuseum.org.uk/https://vacancies.nmsi.ac.uk/Natural History Museum Londonhttp://www.nhm.ac.uk/index.html

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/science-facilities/molecular-labs/working-in-labs/index.htmlhttp://www.mosi.org.uk/about-us


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Interested in a Summer Research Placement?Notes from informal meetingComments from Prof Greg TuckerProf Greg Tucker has managed for a number of years the summer placements awarded to the Schoolof Biosciences by the BBSRC.

Key points from Prof Tucker- When you leave university and think about getting a job maybe that job will be research?

What does research mean? A summer research opportunity gives you the opportunity tospend 10 weeks in a research lab working alongside a team to give you a feel for whatresearch is like

- For you as students it is an ideal opportunity to get experience is this (research) what I wantto do when I finish university?

- The summer research experience is good for academic members of staff you are a veryuseful pair of hands maybe the academic staff has an idea for a research project but justneeds someone (you) to do the work

- You may get a research paper out of the summer research opportunity- You need to be on target in your studies for at least a 2:1 to be considered for a BBSRC

summer research placement in School of Biosciences- You will receive a payment around 200 /week for approx 10 weeks- Prof Greg Tucker manages summer placements awarded to the School of Biosciences by the

BBSRC. In previous years there has been an element of flexibility in terms of what thestudents can do research wise.

- There are additional opportunities with other sponsors (described in this leaflet). Make sureyou find out what it is the sponsors need they maybe prescriptive about you being a 2

ndyear

student for example.- It is rare for the sponsors to state a particular nationality they are looking for.- Identify an area that interests you

Comments from Dr Simon WhelhamDr Simon Whelham had a summer placement student in 2012 funded by The Endocrine Society

Key points from Dr Whelham- Do something you are interested in approach lecturers / academic staff whose work you are

interested in- How do you identify lecturers / academics? Maybe it is from the lecturers whose lectures

have you liked? Whose lectures have you found interesting? look at staff profiles on theSchool webpage www.nottingham.ac.uk/biosciences

- Once you have approached an academic the academic can generally supply the text for theapplication (Project brief)

- Your output can be phenomenal; you can be part of a publication; your outputs can enablesubsequent projects

- if you are interested in doing a PhD you are already known to staff; the experience can setyou apart when it comes to PhD applications;

Comments from Dr Sarah McMullenDr Sarah McMullen has successfully applied to sponsors for a summer research placement (Organix,Rank Prize for example)

Key points from Dr McMullen- In terms of how you approach academic staff take suggestions to supervisors take the

leaflet handout with you so you can suggest sources of funding- In terms of where else to look for sponsorship make sure you understand what the sponsors

require some are quite general some are very specific -- For the sponsored summer research placements the application often needs to be a joint

application between the student and the supervisor- Be proactive talk to academic staff at the end of lectures ust because a lecturer is

lecturing on a particular topic this doesnt mean this is their area of research- Talk to your tutor tell them about your interests in this


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- Try and find academic staff working on things you find interesting each member ofacademic staff will have a profile on the university webpage - find out what various staffmembers areas of research are

- Talk to academic staff / your tutor - it maybe they have contacts / can recommend colleagueselsewhere if you want to do a summer research placement in a university close to yourhome town for example

- Maybe you can approach 2 academic members of staff so they put in a oint proposal thiscan be better for academic staff so they share the workload

- For academic staff having a summer research project student can be one of the mostrewarding and satisfying teaching experiences you get to know a student very well and getto see a keen student develop research expertise.

Comments form LizaLiza is a final year animal science student and competed a summer research placement with SimonWelham at the end of her 2

ndyear

- Ive learnt so much in 10 weeks more than I ever feel I could have learned as my degree- I want to do a PhD the experience confirmed my interest in research it did not put me off- Search for academic staff / ask your tutor _ Im interested in xxxxxx- IT wasnt easy often I was working 9-6pm without lunch!

- Getting results was exciting often the practicals as part of our degree are just protocols experiments designed to give particular results this was real research

Comments from Louise

Louise studied Nutrition at University of Nottingham and had 3 funded summer research placements from Rank Prize at the end of her 1

styear; from the Physiological Society at the end of her 2

ndyear

and from Organix at the end of her 3rd

year. 2 were lab based and the Organix placement was aliterature review

- You will often receive training often from a PhD student / postdoc in the lab but once youhave been tried you will need to be able to work independently. Campus can be quite quiet

over the summer when most students have disappeared- It can benefit your 3rd

year project you are technically more able; have an understandingabout research planning experiments and so on

- Its great for your CV both in terms of work experience and research output- You can network and make new contacts-


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What to do next?

Talk to your academic tutor

Talk to academic staff at Nottingham (University Park as well as Sutton Bonington) if you areinterested in their areas of research

Research labs close to your home town that have research areas matched to your area of interest

Think about:Using the university careers service website to help you prepare a CV and cover letterwww.nottingham.ac.uk/careers

Join the Society or the Organisation you wish to apply to

Follow the Societies on Twitter to find out about deadlines / how to apply@BiochemSoc

@Society_Biology@ScienceForFood@Rothamsted@Soc_Endo@BSAS_Org@TheSainsburyLAb@JohnInnesCentre@SocGenMicro@NaturalEngland

@UoNBioscicareer

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Any other queries please email [email protected]

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