Our summer studentship scheme aims to introduce the best undergraduate students to hearing, deafness and tinnitus research in the UK.

This grant scheme allows undergraduates to take part in a research project during the summer, introducing them to this exciting field of work and encouraging them to consider it for their future careers.

Summary of grant

Applications for the 2014 Summer Studentship scheme will be announced in early spring 2014.

• Deadline: The deadline for the 2013 Summer Studentship scheme has now passed 
• Duration: Up to 8 weeks
• Value: £200 a week towards student living expenses
• Eligibility: Students and supervisors must be based at recognised UK universities or research institutes

Application procedure

The guidelines and application form for 2013 are below – applications must be submitted by the proposed supervisor:

• Summer studentship guidelines(PDF 574kb, opens new window) 
• Summer studentship application form(129kb, opens new window) 

Selection procedure

Applications will be peer-reviewed if necessary and the most suitable projects selected by Action on Hearing Loss. Up to ten studentships are awarded each year. We will notify successful supervisors as soon as possible, usually within two or three weeks of the application deadline.

Successful candidates are required to submit a short report after their placement has finished. We then award a prize to the student with the best report.

For more information contact:

Action on Hearing Loss,
19-23 Featherstone Street,
London
EC1Y 8SL, UK

Telephone: +44(0)20 7296 8013

Email: research@hearingloss.org.uk