Irish Cancer Society Summer Studentships 2025

Background

The Irish Cancer Society is now accepting applications for the Summer Studentships Awards 2025. The aim of the Summer Studentships is to offer excellent undergraduate students the opportunity to conduct a cancer research project and to work with researchers in high-quality research environments. This programme will help students gain essential research experience at an early stage in their career path. 

In total, there are four summer studentship awards available. Students may apply to conduct either Translational Research or Survivorship Research. Applicants are only eligible to apply for one type of studentship award, which is determined based on their proposed field of research.

Virtual/desk-based projects will be eligible, once said project fits all other eligibility criteria.

Translational Research Summer Studentships:

The Irish Cancer Society Translational Research Summer Studentship 2025 programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a translational cancer research project. This programme is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate degree who have an interest in carrying out a translational, biomedical, or clinical-based cancer research project. 

The deadline for applications is 3.00pm, Thursday 13th February 2025.

Survivorship Research Summer Studentships:

The Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Summer Studentships 2025 programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a cancer research project and to work with researchers in high-quality research environments. This programme is open to students enrolled in an undergraduate degree who have an interest in carrying out a social, nursing, allied health-based, or general survivorship-based cancer research project.

The deadline for applications is 3.00pm, Thursday 13th February 2025.

Applications for the summer studentships are accessible through the Irish Cancer Society Gateway Grant Tracker online system. Please ensure that you are using the correct application that is relevant to the specific field of your research.

Please see the relevant guidelines for more information. 

Funding and Duration

The total amount available is €3,250 to support the student for a maximum period of eight weeks, starting no earlier than 1st June. Proposed projects that are less than eight weeks in duration will be paid pro-rata. It is highly encouraged that the project ends prior to the start of the academic year 2025-2026. Payment to the student throughout the project will be made through the host institution. 

Submission and Key Dates

Applications must be completed and submitted through the Irish Cancer Society Gateway Grant Tracker online system, by registering at the following address: https://grants.cancer.ie. 

*Note: The deadline for queries regarding project eligibility is Thursday 6th February 2025 - these can be sent to grants@irishcancer.ie. Project eligibility queries will not be addressed after this date. Grant management system: https://grants.cancer.ie

Please note: The above dates are provisional and subject to change at the discretion of the Irish Cancer Society.