Engage in a formal research project over the summer semester with the UQ Summer Research Program.

You'll gain valuable academic and professional skills, develop links with industry and academic contacts, and have the chance to road-test research.

The program runs for 6 weeks during the Summer Inter-Semester recess (January-February).

You'll receive a grant for participation in the program. You can also count your participation towards attainment of the UQ Employability Award.

Apply for the program

Applications for the 2024 Summer Research Program have closed.

3. Obtain supervisor approval

Before submitting your application via StudentHub, you must discuss your suitability with the supervisor in the relevant School.

You should complete the following steps to ensure the supervisor can accurately gauge your suitability.

Email the supervisor ensuring you:

  • Introduce yourself to the supervisor and outline your suitability to a project highlighting any key skills and/or knowledge you have that relate to the project you are applying for;
  • Outline your motivations for wanting to participate in the program;
  • Detail what you hope to gain from the research experience; and
  • Outline the knowledge and capabilities you can contribute to the project team.

If you receive supervisor approval, you will be required to upload evidence of this approval as part of your application via Student Hub.

You can use the statement you provided to the supervisor as your personal statement that you are also required to submit as part of your application in Student Hub.

Supervisor approval for application is tentative and not binding. It does not guarantee a place in the program, or in any specific project.

Deadlines and more details

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