Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme

The scheme offers 6-week summer research placements, funded by the MRC-CBU, to 4 students. Students should be studying at a UK or Republic of Ireland university for their undergraduate bachelor degree and be in their penultimate year of study. The summer placements are suitable for those studying psychology, cognitive sciences, neuroscience or a related discipline, who are considering postgraduate study, and who do not have previous significant research experience.

 

Scheme details for 2025

The 2025 scheme will run Monday 7th July – Friday 15th August 2025.

Further details of the scheme including eligibility and how to apply will be posted on this webpage when they become available.

To learn more you can read Application Guidelines and Research Project Outlines from 2024.

 

Widening Participation

We are committed to widening participation in the Summer Placement Scheme at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge and will be using positive action under the Equality Act 2010, where appropriate, to tackle the underrepresentation of certain groups.