UQ Summer Research Program
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.
5. Application outcome
The Faculty of Science will provide you with an outcome on your application in late November 2023.
If you are successful, you may want to consider enrolling in a Summer Semester research course to gain credit for the work completed under the Summer Research program.
Instructions on how to enrol in one of the below research courses can be found in the course profile.
SCIE3241 Special Project in Biology
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics
SCIE3260 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (A)
SCIE3261 Introduction to Research in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology (B)
Recognition towards degree requirements depends on your program's structure and degree rules.
For more information, email the Faculty of Science at enquire@science.uq.edu.au.
Deadlines and more details
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