Welcome to Nuffield Research Placements

Nuffield Research Placements provide over 1,000 students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Applications for 2018 are now open.

An amazing opportunity awaits

Apply as a student for placement
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The benefits of a Nuffield Research placement

Hands-on experience

Spend time on a live research project in a working research and development environment.

Gain new skills

Learn to write a scientific report and present your work.

Valuable insight

Gain workplace skills and take an inside look at the sort of careers available to you.

Build your confidence

You’ll have responsibility for your own project that’ll be useful to professional scientists, social scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians.

Exploration

Engage in a unique 4-6 week experience with professionals over your summer break.

Networking

Meet your peers and potential networking opportunities in the future.

Previous student experiences

Ife and Ian

Watch what happened on Ife and Ian’s placements at UCL.

Asma and Senel

Learn more from Asma and Senel about their placements at the Natural History Museum.