Irish Cancer Society Summer Studentships 2024
Introduction
The Irish Cancer Society is now accepting applications for the Summer Studentships Awards 2024. 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 will give students the opportunity to gain research experience at an early stage in their career path.
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. All on-site summer studentships will be subject to the current health guidelines in place in Ireland at that time.
Translational Research Summer Studentships:
The Irish Cancer Society Translational Research Summer Studentship 2024 programme offers undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake a translational cancer research project. This programme is open to students undertaking 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, Wednesday 14th February 2024.
Survivorship Research Summer Studentships:
The Irish Cancer Society Survivorship Summer Studentships 2024 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 undertaking 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, Wednesday 14th February 2024.
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 guidance document for more information.
Funding
The total amount available is €2,500 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 2024-2025. Payment to the student throughout the project will be made through the host institution.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted through the online grant management system.
The deadline for applications to both the Translational Research and the Survivorship Research Summer Studentship is 3.00pm, Wednesday 14th February 2024.
*Note: The deadline for queries regarding project eligibility is Thursday 1st February 2024. 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
