Summer Research Bursary Opportunities at the Babraham Institute

The Babraham Institute welcomes expressions of interest in summer research placements for undergraduates in the middle years of their first degree. Our aim is to give promising undergraduates an opportunity to gain first-hand experience of laboratory research during the summer vacation, to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research. Placements are usually 6 to 10 weeks in duration.

If you would like to be considered for a summer research placement at the Babraham Institute, please send your CV and covering letter explaining areas of interest and reasons for application to Dr Anja Drozd (anja.drozd@babraham.ac.uk) with ‘Undergraduate Vacation Bursaries’ in the header/subject line by the end of the day on 4th January 2012. Please also consult http://www.babraham.ac.uk and advise us of the names of Group Leaders that you would like us to approach on your behalf (up to a maximum of four Group Leaders).

Once the deadline has passed, selected students will be asked to complete a bursary application together with their potential Group Leader to provide a student stipend. Most closing dates for bursary applications are in early February. We will advise students which application forms to complete.

Two bursaries will be provided by the BBSRC. The selected student must be in the middle years of their first degree, be registered for a basic science or veterinary degree at a UK university, and be expected to obtain a first or upper second class UK honours degree.

The following organisations will also have bursaries available, providing a stipend of approximately £180 per week:

The Nuffield Foundation offers undergraduate science research bursaries for students in the middle years of their degree. Students must be registered at a UK institution for the majority of their undergraduate science degree. Preference is given to students who are expected to achieve a first or upper second class degree and have not yet had an opportunity to experience research. The Babraham Institute can make four applications for these bursaries, which require a supporting statement from your academic tutor, therefore please make arrangements for this. Further information can be found at: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/

The Amgen Scholars Program is open to undergraduate students enrolled in colleges or universities in European counties that are participating in the Bologna Process (to view the participating countries please visit:
http://www.biomed.cam.ac.uk/amgenscholars/eligibility.html).

Undergraduate students must not have completed their bachelor’s or first degree (or its equivalent) prior to participating in the program. Applicants must also have a strong record of academic performance, an interest in pursuing a PhD and will need a good working knowledge of English.

There are also bursaries available from other societies and charities including the Biochemical Society and the Wellcome Trust.