Welcome to Nuffield Research Placements

The NRP programme provides engaging, hands-on research projects, where Year 12 students have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution towards the work of a host organisation through a well-supervised but independent research collaboration relating to an area of science, quantitative social science, computing, technology, engineering or maths (or a combination!).

Students can apply via the button below but please make sure you've checked your eligibility requirements

Check eligibility requirements here

Employers who are interested in supporting students through a supervised research project can register below. Alternatively, feel free to contact your Nuffield Regional Coordinator to hear more about the benefits of providing a project and what's involved. Contact details can be found HERE.

Apply as a student for a placement
Apply as an organisation that could provide a placement

The benefits of a Nuffield Research Placement

Real-world experience

Challenge yourself with a meaningful and rewarding supervised research project in a professional working environment.

Gain new skills

Learn to write a scientific report and develop your research, critical thinking and time management skills.

Valuable insight

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

Build your confidence

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

Exploration

Engage in a unique experience with professionals and become more confident working on novel situations.

Networking

Connect with your peers and make new network contacts you can keep in touch with 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.