Enabling supervisors to host undergraduate students in endocrinology or the life sciences during a 10-week summer placement.
Enabling students to gain valuable hands-on experience in an active research environment. Students can apply for grants to be hosted in a member’s lab over the summer.
Learn more about the benefits of the studentship from previous supervisors and students.
Deadline
The next deadline is at 11:59am BST on Wednesday 9 March 2022.
Value
£185 per week for up to 10 weeks plus up to £1,000 for consumables
Eligibility
- The student applying for funding will normally be an undergraduate, following a course in endocrinology or a related life science subject.
- The studentships are normally taken during the summer vacation before a final year; if applying for this grant in a final year, justification needs to be provided via email to grants@endocrinology.org.
- Host supervisors are required to be members of the Society for Endocrinology. Full Members must hold at least one year’s membership; Early Career Members must hold at least six months’ membership at the deadline for applications.
- Host supervisors will normally be an academic or academic-related staff member working in a university or research institute. If not, a letter of support is required from the principal investigator or clinical team leader.
How to apply
Please complete the Summer Studentship application form and return it to grants@endocrinology.org
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