Summer Research Scholarships

The Research School of Biology offers Summer Research Scholarships and Summer Internships. ANU students are eligible to apply for a Summer Internship. 

 

 

The Research School of Biology offers Summer Research Scholarships (SRS) and Summer Research Internships (SRI). ANU students are eligible to apply for a Summer Internship. External (i.e. non-ANU) students from Australia and New Zealand are eligible to apply for a Summer Research Scholarship.

Summer Research Scholarships and Summer Internships are designed for talented students from ANU and other tertiary institutions considering undertaking postgraduate research in the future. They are an excellent opportunity to carry out research under the supervision of researchers based in the Research School of Biology, utilising facilities and materials not readily available elsewhere.

The scholarships and internships are available each year for prospective or continuing ANU Student who are currently enrol in their 2nd or 3rd year of study.  The program will be run for 9 weeks, commencing Monday 20 November 2023 and finishing on Friday 19 January 2024 (breaking during the Christmas/New Year period spanning Saturday 23 December to Tuesday 2 January, with pay).

Successful SRS candidates are awarded a weekly stipend of $150 (total to $1350), travel allowance of up to $1500 plus on campus accommodation and meals. 

Successful SRI candidates are awarded a weekly stipend of $400 (total to $3600) to cover the off campus rental and other associate costs.

All students participating in the program will be invited to participate in a variety of shared social events, workshops and seminars during the summer period.

Applications can be lodged online between 1 July and 31 August 2023 only. Late applications will not be considered. 

Equity-based adjustments may be made for Indigenous students or for other reasons aligned to the Education Access Scheme (Equity) Adjustment Schedule. The College of Science will offer fully funded positions to successful applicants.

To view the summer research projects available in the school, please click here.

For more information about entry requirements and how to apply please email: rsb.studentadmin@anu.edu.au or phone (02) 6125 1070