Summer Studentships
The objective of the Irish Cancer Society Summer Studentships is to offer excellent undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a cancer research project and to work with researchers in high-quality research environments. This programme gives students the opportunity to gain research experience at an early stage in their career path.
The total amount available is €2,500 to support the student for a maximum period of eight weeks, starting each June.
There are summer studentship awards available each year in (1) translational biomedical science and (2) social science, nursing, and allied health.
Applicants can only apply for one type of studentship award.
Applications open in Q1 each year. Please see our Open Calls for more information.
Translational research summer studentships
The Irish Cancer Society Translational Research Summer Studentship programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a translational biomedical cancer research project. This programme is open to students undertaking a biomedical or life science degree.
Social, nursing, and allied health sciences summer studentships
The Irish Cancer Society Social, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences Summer Studentships programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a cancer research project (non-biomedical science) and to work with researchers in high-quality research environments. This programme is open to students undertaking a degree in the social sciences, nursing, or allied health.
“The lab experience I gained during this studentship has prepared me exceptionally well for my PhD in ovarian cancer”.
“I am incredibly grateful for this studentship, which has led me into the career in ovarian cancer research that I aspired to for so long”.
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