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Research Student Internships

Research Student Internships. Professor Barry Hirst cc Dr Richy Hetherington. Why Internships?. Research Students Develop Many Skills. Many Benefits. BBSRC PIPS – Professional Internships for PhD Students. The BBSRC will be introducing a compulsory internships for all PhD students

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Research Student Internships

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  1. Research Student Internships Professor Barry Hirst cc Dr Richy Hetherington

  2. Why Internships? • Research Students Develop Many Skills

  3. Many Benefits

  4. BBSRC PIPS – Professional Internships for PhD Students • The BBSRC will be introducing a compulsory internships for all PhD students • Broad Guidelines • 3 months with the 4 years • Work unrelated to the research • Wide range of opportunities

  5. Newcastle Medical Sciences Internship Schemes Intern Scholarship Scheme • Up to three months following thesis submission • Available for all PhD students to apply • Students must source and arrange their own internship • Applications made to the Graduate School and awarded competitively

  6. Newcastle Medical Sciences Internship Schemes The MRes/PhD Internship • A five week internship in August and September • Available for all MRes/PhD students • Organised by the Graduate School • Express your interest in working with any of a list of organisations • Relocation expenses paid

  7. Who with? A broad range of internships will be offered examples would include • Companies e.g. Demuris, Cancer Research Technologies, Leica Microsystems • Policy makers e.g. Newcastle Council or Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Educators e.g. Local Schools, FE Colleges, Centre for Life, Libraries or Museums • Charities or Not for Profit organisations e.g. Arthritis UK or Cancer Research UK

  8. What about my research project • Internships have been timed to have minimal impact on your research work • You will be expected to start with you PhD project during this time if you don’t engage in an internship • A two week holiday period will still be available during the summer • Supervisors will be supportive of you taking an internship

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