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Looking for a Research Placement?
 

If you answered YES! then you have come to the right place, this programme offers Year 12 students based within in the East of England and London the opportunity to gain hands on, face to face experience in a STEM focused organisation.

Check out the eligibility requirements and benefits of the programme before applying!

Eligibility 

    Students must be:

  • In Year 12 of education
  • Taking a STEM-related subject at A-level
  • Have 5 GCSE's grade 5 and above

     Students must also be one of the following:

  • First in family to attend higher education - (This means neither of your parents/guardians have attended university)
  • Have been eligible for free school dinners in the last 5 years
  • Household income of £40,000 or less

If you are unsure, please check with your parents or guardian before applying to the programme. 

Benefits

Take a look at the long list of benefits to taking part in the Research STEM programme.

  • Carry out a Research project from start to finish
  • Experience of working in an organisation
  • Discussion point in applications & interviews for higher education & future jobs
  • An influential experience in your UCAS statement
  • Experience of working with knowledge experts
  • Gaining the skills to write a research report as part of the programme
  • Increase confidence and motivation
  • Opportunities to participate in our upskilling workshops
  • Gain professional transferable skills
  • No cost to sign up and take part
  • Reimbursement for travel costs while attending your placement.

Apply today!

Interested in taking part in a STEM-focused research or investigation project?
Don't miss your chance to gain valuable experience and develop key skills for your future.

Placements are limited, so we strongly encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

Upskilling opportunities
 

We offer a range of upskilling opportunities, additional training support, mental health and wellbeing workshops, inductions & virtual learner support sessions. These opportunities are ran throughout the programme and students will be made aware of the dates, times and what sessions are running.

Some of these are ran by professional experts and others are ran by the staff here at Research STEM .

Mental Health & wellbeing

Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshop

Professional Expert
 
Python training

Python Training 

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Learner support sessions

Learner Support Sessions

Research STEM Team 
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Professional Experts
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