
Undergraduate Vacation Bursary
The undergraduate vacation bursary supports work on agreed research projects during the summer vacation.
The purpose of the bursaries is to provide undergraduates considering a research career with experience of plant pathology research. For experimental projects this will involve practical experience in a plant pathology laboratory. However, following the success of our “Lockdown Bursaries” in Summer 2020, funds can also be used to support “virtual” projects which can be done by a student working entirely remotely. This could include, for example, a literature review, bioinformatics, reanalysis of an existing data set, mathematical modelling, or any combination of these areas. Projects can be 6, 8 or 10 weeks in length.
To view previous awards and reports written by the students click these links: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005-1999.
You can also view video blogs (VLOGS) of recent students here: 2022, 2021.
In 2020 we also ran ‘lockdown bursaries‘ – click here to read the reports or click here to watch the vlogs
Information for Project Supervisors 2023
The deadline for project applications was 23:59 on the 5th March 2023.
Click here to read the information for supervisors
Application Information for Students 2023
The deadline for project applications was 23:59 on the 16th April 2023.
Click here to read the information/application process for students