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Overview

It was another successful year for the Nuffield Science Bursary scheme at the recent BA Young Science and Engineers Fair 2008, with 10 NSB students winning top prizes. To find out more click here.

The scheme
C Matanda from Harris Academy, Dundee who took a bursary placement in Summer 2007 at the School of Psychology, University of Dundee

Nuffield Science Bursaries offer up to 1000 funded places a year, so that students across the UK can get an insight into the world of scientific research and development, including areas of technology, engineering and maths.

We offer bursaries to first year post-16 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) students in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

The scheme helps students to take part in STEM based projects, lasting 4-6 weeks, in universities, industry or research institutions during the summer holidays. Students work alongside practising scientists, technologist, engineers and mathematicians.

Who is eligible to apply

Anyone in the first year of an Advanced or Higher STEM course may apply. This includes vocational as well as academic courses.

The projects

Unlike work experience schemes, students carry out projects which are well defined from the start and have an outcome that is achievable within the time available and which will make a contribution to the work of the host organisation.

How to find out more

Contact your Regional Co-ordinator to register your interest and choose one of two ways to set up a placement:

• arrange your own project placement with the help of teachers and organisations

• apply for a project placement that has already been set up.

Students from the Surrey region who completed a bursary placement in Summer 2007.

Last Updated Wed, 28 May 2008