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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
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
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
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
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