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Many Benefits
The Interns
Gain experience
Broaden skills context
Inform their research
The University
Build links
Display products’ quality
Improve student experience
The Organisation
Get fresh Ideas
Help with a project
View potential recruits
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
Funding
Scholarships will provide up to 3 months stipend
Stipends awarded up to £1000 per month with no additional costs
Applications with partial funding from the organisation or the intern with be viewed favourably
Competitive Application Process
Does the organisation agree to take the intern?
Which skills does the intern hope to develop?
Will the internship improve student employment prospects
Is the organisation prepared to part fund the intern
Who with?
Interns may work in any area other than a continuation of their research e.g.
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, International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in Brussels
Arrangements
The Graduate School may be able to provide contacts and would advise students to seeks advice first
All arrangements: timing, visas, contracts, intellectual property etc. must be arranged by the student and the organisation.
When to apply
Applications can be made at any point following completion of the first year assessment
Making early applications is advised Scholarships will only be awarded on
submission of a thesis
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/fms/postgrad/funding/is