Schemes for Undergraduates

The Nuffield Foundation – Royal Academy of Engineering Undergraduate Research Bursaries Programme

This programme provides bursaries to help outstanding undergraduate engineering students gain practical research experience during their summer break.

This programme is made possible by the support of The Nuffield Foundation.

Aim of the Programme

A strong research base is the engine of a ‘knowledge economy’. It is critical to securing the location of high-value business in the UK and the creation of future employment opportunities in growth sectors. Engineering research also assists the commercial exploitation of advances in science and medicine, strengthening the UK’s competitive advantage in emerging technologies.

The programme aims to build the UK’s research capabilities by providing the next generation of researchers with practical research experience at a critical point in their education and preparing them for a future research career.

Who are the bursaries for?

Applications are invited from:

  • Undergraduate engineering students studying engineering, ICT, and other courses at UK universities which are accredited by a professional engineering institution.

  • To be eligible, students must be able to take up their award during the summer vacation in the middle years (i.e. 2/3, 2/4 or 3/4) of their degree. Applications on behalf of first- or final-year undergraduates, or graduates, will not be considered.

What does a bursary offer?

Bursaries provide subsistence support for the student at a rate of £180.00 per week for research placements over a period of between 6 and 8 weeks. Bursaries do not cover research costs or overheads to organisations supporting placements.

How to apply

Application is by open competition. The deadline for receipt is 4pm on 26 April 2013. The Academy will plan to let applicants know the success or otherwise of their applications by Friday 17 May 2013.

Applications for the Nuffield Bursaries are now closed for 2013.

Enquiries

Enquiries should be directed to Eunice Hung.

About The Nuffield Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is a charitable trust established by William Morris, Lord Nuffield, the founder of Morris Motors. It aims to improve social well-being by funding research and innovation in education and social policy. It also builds capacity in science and social science by investing in the development and progression of young scientists and social scientists.

Lord Nuffield wanted to contribute to improvements in society, including the expansion of education and the alleviation of disadvantage. He called this the ‘advancement of social well-being’, and emphasised the importance of education, training and research in achieving that goal.

The Nuffield Foundation’s website.

 

Updated April 2013

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