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STEM Research Placements
STEM Research Placements
Our placements give you the chance to gain real-life workplace experience in the STEM sector while you develop your research skills and industry knowledge.
Choose from either a five-day or two-week placement, depending on your needs. STEM Research Placements help your university applications stand out from the crowd and give you an edge in future employment opportunities.
How can placements help you?
Work alongside industry professionals and contribute towards their work
Develop essential soft skills for a working environment
Learn more about what life after school might look like for you
Produce a project report to enhance applications
Network with like-minded individuals and experts in STEM
APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2027 ARE NOW OPEN.
Existing applicants can login here.
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What placement is right for me?
Choose from a two-week Applied Placement or a five-day Insight Placement, depending on what suits you. STEM Research Placements both allow you to develop skills and knowledge you have learned in education. Learn more about the differences here.
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Am I eligible for a placement?
Find out if you are eligible for the STEM Research Placements programme using the criteria below.
“I have gained irreplaceable knowledge, I have made connections with multiple academics in a top Russell Group university. It has been a journey in independence, in expanding my ability to learn new things.”
Amelia, Placement alumni
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A group of students were hosted by the University of Bristol and learnt all about nuclear physics, electrical engineering and Arduino programming language.
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A group of students learned about the Zoological Society of London's different partnership organisations such as HogWatch London who monitor hedgehog populations.
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A group of students were hosted by the University of Bristol and learnt all about nuclear physics, electrical engineering and Arduino programming language.
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One student did their placement at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, adding short code examples to a Python 'recipes' library that can be used by atmospheric scientists for tasks like interpreting geospatial datasets or visualising data.
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Students took part in a placement at the Oxford University Natural History Museum exploring how museum collections are used to study life in the past and biodiversity today.
Photos from 2025
A group of students learned about the Zoological Society of London's different partnership organisations such as HogWatch London who monitor hedgehog populations.
Photos from 2025
Students took part in a placement at the University of Derby and investigated how traditional assessments of functional mobility can be enhanced through the integration of advanced technologies.
Photos from 2025
A group of students were hosted by the University of Bristol and learnt all about nuclear physics, electrical engineering and Arduino programming language.
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