Irish Cancer Society Summer Studentships 2021

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Background

The Irish Cancer Society is now accepting applications for the Summer Studentships 2021 programme. 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: two translational biomedical science summer studentships and two social, nursing, and allied health sciences summer studentships. Applicants can only apply for one type of studentship award.

Please note that this programme is subject to the evolving Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. In response to this, ‘virtual’, or ‘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.

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.

• Translational research summer studentships:

  The Irish Cancer Society Translational Research Summer Studentship 2021 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.

  The deadline for applications is 3.00pm, Thursday 25 February 2021.

• Social, nursing, and allied health sciences summer studentships:

  The Irish Cancer Society Social, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences Summer Studentships 2021 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 a degree in the social, nursing, or allied health sciences.

  The deadline for applications is 3.00pm, Thursday 25 February 2021.

• Please see the Guidelines for Applicants for more information.

Funding and duration

The total amount available is €2,500 to support the student for a maximum period of eight weeks, starting no earlier than 2nd June. It is highly encouraged that the project ends prior to the start of the academic year 2021-2022. Payment to the student throughout the project will be made through the host institution.

Submission

All applications must be submitted through the online grant management system.

The deadline for applications to the Translational Research Summer Studentship is 3.00pm, Thursday 25 February 2021.

The deadline for applications to the Social, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences Summer Studentships is 3.00pm, Thursday 25 February 2021.

Please Note: The deadline for queries regarding project eligibility is Thursday 11 February 2021. 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