Applications will open on 1^st April 2023

 

The scheme offers 6-weeks research placements from the 3rd July to the 11th August 2023, to four students who are studying at a UK or Republic of Ireland university for their undergraduate bachelor degree and are in in their middle year(s) or study. The summer placements are suitable for those studying psychology, cognitive sciences, neuroscience or a related discipline.

These placement students will join a current MRC CBU research group, work in a shared office at the MRC CBU, have the opportunity to rent affordable accommodation at Churchill College and will receive a weekly stipend of £400, paid at the end of the placement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for talented students who might not otherwise feel they can easily access summer research opportunities to:

• get hands on research experience
• develop a range of skills
• interact with fellow summer placement students, postgraduate students and research staff
• live in a Cambridge College

Please save the important dates below. Further details of the scheme, eligibility, and how to apply are available in the Application Guidelines, which you can download here. Further details of the research you can get involved in are available in the project outlines available to download here.

Application form

The application for can be found here and will be open on 1^st April 2023.

 

Important Dates

Applications Open: Saturday 1^st April 2023
Applications Close: Sunday 23^rd April 2023 at midnight
Interviews for shortlisted candidates: Week of Monday 22nd May 2023
Summer Placement scheme: Monday 3rd July – Friday 11th August 2023

 

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.

 

Should you have any queries, please contact us at internship@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk