EPSRC’s Vacation Internships scheme gives undergraduate students a taster of what it is like to do research. The students are given practical, first-hand experience of working on and carrying out research in a UK university.”
The Open University Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) currently holds an EPSRC DTP award covering the following subject areas:
- General Engineering
- IT, Systems Sciences and Software Engineering
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physics
Every Summer, we host up to 15 paid research internships within STEM. These internships will provide an opportunity for undergraduate students to get a taster of what it is like to do research in a UK university. Virtual and flexible working hours are available for most internships, please see the full job descriptions for details.
Previous Intern Comments
“Go for it. It is a fantastic experience, put everything in and you will get double returned back to you. A brilliant experience but be ready to learn!”
“I can even say that the internship exceeded my expectations! ….The organisation, project management, time efficiency and the topic itself were amazing and altogether accounted for a great experience.”
“I learned a lot about research, academic writing and about working in academia in general, I also expanded my knowledge drastically on the subject area.”