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Research experience summer internships

A research experience internship will provide you with hands-on experience of conducting academic research and is an opportunity for you to increase your subject knowledge and research skills. It will also help you to make a more informed choice about postgraduate research study.

For summer 2025, we have 16 projects available across a range of subject areas. Further details are below.

For eligible candidates, some of this year’s internships may be delivered through the University’s involvement in the collaborative Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) project. This project aims to address access and participation in postgraduate research (PGR) study and has a focus on UK (Home student status) Black, Asian and minority ethnic students who are underrepresented in PGR study.

The closing date for applications is 23:30 on Sunday 27th April 2025.

Eligibility

These internships are open to students in undergraduate or postgraduate taught education who are interested in studying for a postgraduate research degree, or individuals not currently in higher education but who are thinking about returning to study for a postgraduate research degree.

We particularly encourage applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds who are eligible for Home student status, who are currently underrepresented in postgraduate research study.

Location

Projects may be based at our City Campus, Collegiate Campus, the AWRC or NCEFE/AFIC. The location depends on the project you apply for and will be specified for each project. Some projects may also be suitable for occasional home working. There may also be some UK travel, fieldwork or other external working required – this will be noted in the project description.

Duration

The projects are available for 210 hours (6 weeks at 35 hours/week) between 1 June and 31 August 2025. Depending on the project, part-time working may also be an option. The exact dates of the project and the working pattern should be agreed between the supervisor and the successful candidate.