iEngage Online Summer Student Research Programme
Programme Overview
The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine is hosting the fifth edition of iENGAGE, an online summer student research programme to:
- Provide remote interactions with WWIEM researchers, designed to develop scientific skills;
- Offer high-level insight and experience into world-class research;
- Deliver remote technical training in a range of cutting-edge experimental techniques;
- Expand summer educational activities to worldwide participation.
The programme will be delivered via Microsoft Teams over a period of 6 weeks in the summer of 2025.
Queen’s University students who complete iENGAGE will be eligible for the Future-Ready Award accreditation. For further details visit: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/degreeplus/
Programme coordinator: Dr Guilherme Costa
Applications
iENGAGE is aimed at undergraduate students in the areas of Biomedical, Medical, Health and Life Sciences degrees. The programme has a limited number of places and the students will be selected based on their motivation to join iENGAGE. Worldwide participation will be key for the success of the programme and the selection process will ensure a fair and balanced country representation.
Open for applications between 6th January and 31st March, 2025. Apply here: http://go.qub.ac.uk/iENGAGEapply
A small fee will be applied to join iENGAGE based on the students’ country of origin:
High income - £100 (GBP)
Upper-Middle income - £50 (GBP)
Lower-Middle income - £10 (GBP)
Low income – Free
Contact: iengage@qub.ac.uk
iENGAGE Alumni Scheme 2024
To widen participation in research, the WWIEM offers iENGAGE Alumni from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to join our Summer Student Programme.
Watch below an interview with the awardee of iENGAGE Alumni Scheme 2024.