HDRUK-Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarships in Health Data Research
Health Data Research UK is launching a new Wellcome-funded undergraduate scholarship programme to provide summer vacation work placements at research organisations from across the UK in health data research.
The HDRUK-Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarship (BVS) programme is designed to support undergraduates, in the middle year(s) of quantitative degrees, to undertake health data research projects for the very first time.
Our programme offers a selection of exciting and highly challenging research projects hosted by organisations from across the UK which are to be carried out during the 2022 summer vacation. These will give insights into scientific research and the opportunity to work under leading UK academics and clinicians.
As the national institute for health data research we promote diversity among health data researchers. The HDRUK-Wellcome BVS scheme prioritises those from socio-economic groups that are under-represented in health data science, including those attending non-Russell Group universities.
While at least half the seven available places will be allocated to people from under-represented groups, the programme is open to applicants of all backgrounds. You can find out more about eligibility, priority applicants and our approach to inclusivity here.
We will open an official call out for summer 2023 projects later this year. If you’re interested in finding out more about this programme, please get in touch below:
Our first cohort of Biomedical Vacation Scholarship interns are:
Our 2022 host organisations include:
Are the scholarships for you?
Applications are now closed.
If you are interested in applying for the 2023 programme, please register your interest below:
We are looking for applicants with an enthusiasm to learn how their mathematical and/or computational skills can be applied to biomedical and health care research problems.
We aim to recruit undergraduates who are studying relevant subjects including mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science or any course that involves a substantial component of quantitative study.
Applicants with pre-existing computer programming experience or are willing to commit to developing those abilities are especially welcome.
You can read more about who is eligible, whose application will be prioritised and the overall process in the inclusivity, eligibility and applicant information section.
Funding
Each scholarship provides a salary and research and travel expenses, specifically you will receive:
- the real Living Wage, plus holiday pay and NI contributions
- up to £1,500 (or £2,000 if living in London) towards travel and accommodation if required
- up to £500 towards materials and equipment costs.
Students are eligible if they are in the middle year(s) of their degree and have not undertaken a substantial period of research.