Undergraduate Vacation Bursary
The undergraduate vacation bursary supports agreed research projects during the summer vacation, providing undergraduates with real-world research experience in plant pathology. For experimental projects, this involves practical, hands-on work in a plant pathology laboratory. Following the success of our “Lockdown Bursaries” in Summer 2020, funds can also be used to support virtual projects completed entirely remotely. Projects may be 6–8 weeks in length.
Examples of virtual projects
- Literature review
- Bioinformatics
- Reanalysis of an existing dataset
- Mathematical modelling
- Or a combination of these
2027 Key Dates
- Supervisor applications: 11 January – 14 February 2027
- Student applications: 1 March – 11 April 2027
Information for Project Supervisors
Supervisors must be a member of BSPP.
Information for Project Students
Students do not need to be a member to apply. Applications open on 1st March and close on 11th April 2026.
Student applications 2026 are now closed.
Previous awards & student reports
View previous awards & reports (1999–2024)
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005–1999
Watch student video blogs (VLOGs)
In 2020 we also ran Lockdown Bursaries – read the reports or watch the VLOGs.
Contact
Please contact Info@bspp.org.uk with enquiries relating to the Undergraduate Vacation Bursary scheme.
