If you are interested in joining the McCarthy lab, please send your CV and a short statement of purpose directly to Dr Ronan McCarthy.
Several possibilities are available for external funding for PhD studentships and post doctoral fellowships.
Several possibilities are available for external funding for PhD studentships and post doctoral fellowships.
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For Undergraduate Students:
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments - Vacation Studentships
These are aimed at undergraduates studying biomedical science. Students will receive funding to help support them while they undertake a research project in the host laboratory.
Award: Duration: 6 – 10 weeks, Stipend: £250 per week, Consumables & research costs: Up to £1000 maximum.
Application deadline: See website for specific deadlines, Usually April/May
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) - Student Scholarship
These are available to students studying at universities or colleges in the British Isles or an overseas institution at which there is a UFAW University Links representative. Students will usually be undertaking courses in the agricultural, biological, psychological, veterinary or zoological sciences.
Award: £170 per week
Application deadline: See website for specific deadlines
Society for Applied Microbiology - Students into Work
For full members who can offer an undergraduate microbiology student work during their summer vacation. If you would like to read about the experiences of students who have benefited from this grant, you can do so in each issue of Microbiologist magazine.
Award: £160 per week and up to £500 for specified research costs
Application deadline: At least six weeks before the proposed start date
Microbiology Society - Undergraduate Studentships
The Microbiology Society funds over 50 summer vacation studentships each year. These support 6-8 week projects undertaken by undergraduate students in thesummer vacation before they enter the final year of study. Applications are made by SGM members and the successful students are also offered 1 year's free membership of the SGM.
Award: £185 per week for a period of up to 8 weeks. An additional sum of up to £400 for specific research costs may also awarded
Application deadline: Mid-February each year
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Vacation Scholarships
These are designed to give undergraduates experience in research. Research projects funded under the scheme can last up to 10 weeks.
Award: £180 per week and consumables grant of £500
Application deadline: 31 March each year
British Pharmacological Society - Vacation Studentships
These are aimed at either school leavers entering a biomedical science degree, or undergraduates studying biomedical science. Studentships will receive funding to help support students while they undertake a research project in the host laboratory.
Award: £900 to support living costs (£150 per week for 6 weeks)
Application deadline: See website for specific deadlines
Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments - Vacation Studentships
These are aimed at undergraduates studying biomedical science. Students will receive funding to help support them while they undertake a research project in the host laboratory.
Award: Duration: 6 – 10 weeks, Stipend: £250 per week, Consumables & research costs: Up to £1000 maximum.
Application deadline: See website for specific deadlines, Usually April/May
Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) - Student Scholarship
These are available to students studying at universities or colleges in the British Isles or an overseas institution at which there is a UFAW University Links representative. Students will usually be undertaking courses in the agricultural, biological, psychological, veterinary or zoological sciences.
Award: £170 per week
Application deadline: See website for specific deadlines
Society for Applied Microbiology - Students into Work
For full members who can offer an undergraduate microbiology student work during their summer vacation. If you would like to read about the experiences of students who have benefited from this grant, you can do so in each issue of Microbiologist magazine.
Award: £160 per week and up to £500 for specified research costs
Application deadline: At least six weeks before the proposed start date
Microbiology Society - Undergraduate Studentships
The Microbiology Society funds over 50 summer vacation studentships each year. These support 6-8 week projects undertaken by undergraduate students in thesummer vacation before they enter the final year of study. Applications are made by SGM members and the successful students are also offered 1 year's free membership of the SGM.
Award: £185 per week for a period of up to 8 weeks. An additional sum of up to £400 for specific research costs may also awarded
Application deadline: Mid-February each year
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Vacation Scholarships
These are designed to give undergraduates experience in research. Research projects funded under the scheme can last up to 10 weeks.
Award: £180 per week and consumables grant of £500
Application deadline: 31 March each year
British Pharmacological Society - Vacation Studentships
These are aimed at either school leavers entering a biomedical science degree, or undergraduates studying biomedical science. Studentships will receive funding to help support students while they undertake a research project in the host laboratory.
Award: £900 to support living costs (£150 per week for 6 weeks)
Application deadline: See website for specific deadlines
