Summer Vacation Studentships Grant

Summer Vacation Studentships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Biochemical Society
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Summary

The Biochemical Society's Summer Vacation Studentship scheme offers 6-week placements for undergraduate students in biochemistry and related fields. Students can apply for one of four areas: programming skills, research projects, scientific publishing, or public engagement. Applicants must be affiliated with a university or research institute, and the award is available for students before their final year. Preference is given to projects with clear objectives and to student members of the Society.

Overview

The Biochemical Society's Summer Vacation Studentship scheme funds 6 week summer placements for undergraduate students in biochemistry and related subjects. We offer studentships in three areas: Programming skills Research Studentship Publishing and Engagement Please note: You can only apply for one Biochemical Society Studentship.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants (supervisors) must be working in a university or research institute.The student applicant would ideally be an undergraduate studying a degree course in biochemistry or a related molecular life science subject.The Society would consider accepting intercalating undergraduate medical students whose intercalated degree is in biochemistry or a related molecular life science subject.Students take up the award during the summer vacation before their final year. Students carrying out a three year undergraduate course are eligible in their second year of study.Students carrying out four year course are eligible in their second or third years of study.Post-docs are able to apply for sponsorship for a student, but a letter of support from their PI must be included in their application. The grant proposal submitted would be within the remit of the molecular biosciences, and must not form part of the student's normal degree work. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants (supervisors) must be members of the Biochemical Society for at least 12 months prior to the closing date of the grants.