Research Experience Placements (REP)

The Research Experience Placements (REPs) scheme provides support for undergraduate summer research placements.

Please note that students wanting to apply for a REP should contact the research organisation at which they wish to take a placement. Students may not apply directly to BBSRC. For further information on the application process, please use the contact details for universities involved in REPs found here: Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP).

Purpose

To give promising undergraduates a first-hand opportunity to gain greater experience of research in the biosciences
To raise the profile of research careers amongst undergraduate students
To interest students in postgraduate research in strategically important areas for BBSRC

Allocation of REPs 2016-19

REPs are allocated to lead research organisations in receipt of a Doctoral Training Partnership award for use across the departments/institutions included within the partnership. Students are not able to apply to BBSRC directly for a REP. 100 placements are available per year. Details of the allocation of REPs for 2016-19 are available in the downloads section.

Further details

Full details of the scheme are provided in the downloads section. This includes information about:

Responsibilities of the awarding department/institution
Eligibility of students
Duration
Support costs
Reporting and payments
Research projects