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Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships
Paid Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Microbial Pest Protection and Aphid Control BugBiome in United Kingdom
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Microbiology
Funding
Fully funded summer studentship. Successful students receive £4,120 for an 8-10 week placement (the post also describes a 10-week placement at about £412/week). Funding is provided through the Royal Society of Biology Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships programme, funded by Defra and other sponsors depending on project.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
BugBiome
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Royal Society of Biology Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships
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Paid summer research studentships for UK undergraduates to gain 8–10 weeks of hands-on experience in plant health, plant science, and related agricultural biology research.
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About this position
Paid summer undergraduate research opportunity in microbiology, plant health, entomology, and biological pest control at BugBiome in Norwich, within the John Innes Centre / Norwich Research Park environment.
This project, “Microbes vs Aphids”, is part of the Royal Society of Biology Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships programme funded by Defra. The placement is fully funded for 8-10 weeks in summer 2026, with a stipend of about £4,120 (the post also describes roughly £412/week for a 10-week placement).
Research activities include isolating microbial strains from crops, running insect assays, and identifying which microbes affect aphids and how they work. Students will gain hands-on experience in microbial isolation and culturing, experimental design, screening pipelines, and plant–microbe–insect interactions.
Eligibility is for UK undergraduate students in the middle years of their degree; first-year students are not eligible. The post highlights 2nd-year undergraduates entering their final year in Autumn 2026, and final-year students who plan to continue to an MSc or PhD in Autumn 2026. Relevant backgrounds include biology, microbiology, plant science, or related fields, with prior lab experience and interest in plants, insects, and microbes seen as advantages.
Applications are made via the Royal Society of Biology studentships portal using a free myRSB account. Applicants should submit course results to date, previous qualifications, a personal statement, and any relevant employment or extracurricular details. Deadline: 28 April 2026.
Funding details
Fully funded summer studentship. Successful students receive £4,120 for an 8-10 week placement (the post also describes a 10-week placement at about £412/week). Funding is provided through the Royal Society of Biology Plant Health Undergraduate Studentships programme, funded by Defra and other sponsors depending on project.
What's required
Open to undergraduate students registered at a UK institution for the majority of their science degree. First-year students are not eligible. Applicants are normally in the middle years of their degree (for example year 2 of 3, year 2 of 4, or year 3 of 4), though final-year undergraduates intending to continue to a Masters or PhD may also be considered. The project seeks 2nd year undergraduates entering final year in Autumn 2026 or final-year students progressing to further study in Autumn 2026. Backgrounds in biology, microbiology, plant science, or related fields are preferred, and previous lab experience plus interest in plants, insects, and microbes are advantageous. Applicants must provide course results to date, previous qualifications, a personal statement, and details of any previous employment and extracurricular activities.
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