Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme in Wales
What is the aim of the Nuffield Science Bursary Scheme?
The aim of the scheme is to give school students who are interested in science a chance to contribute to science or technology-based projects in the areas of research and development. The scheme assists students in making informed decisions with respect to career paths.
Who is eligible?
The Nuffield Foundation is offering bursaries to first year Advanced/Higher post-16 students.
How does the scheme help students?
The scheme facilitates and supports students who wish to contribute to and gain experience of STEM projects in industry or in research institutions during the summer holidays. Unlike work experience schemes, students carry out projects that are well defined by the professional supervisors of the project. Projects have an outcome that is achievable within the contacted period of 4 to six weeks and which will make a contribution to the work of the host organisation.
How the scheme works
Nuffield Regional Co-ordinators run the scheme. In general, there are two ways of finding a project placement.
- Students may arrange their own project placement, with their science teacher/lecturer’s help, in an organisation whose work interests them. Before making applications, teachers/lecturers need to discuss the suitability of the project with their Regional Co-ordinator.
- Students may apply for project placements that have been set up by their Regional Co-ordinator. Science teachers/lecturers at schools and colleges should contact their Regional Co-ordinator for further information, closing dates and application forms.
Please note that this is a competitive scheme and placements cannot be guaranteed even if the student or teacher sources a project provider.
The scheme provides students with an opportunity to:
- carry out a project lasting 4 to 6 weeks in an area of science or technology that interests them
- receive a bursary of £80 per week to allow them to benefit from this invaluable education experience. A hardship fund also supports those students with extra financial outlay due to travel or accommodation.
- complete a bursary which is nationally recognised by admission tutors in Universities and future employers
- demonstrate capability and responsibility
- apply skills acquired at school or college and acquire new skills
- experience a professional environment through an enjoyable and enlightening engagement with practical science
Students accepted on the scheme are required to write a project report and to complete a feedback questionnaire. A celebration day is held in September or October, when students are asked to display their project work at the Celebration Event. A certificate is issued to all students.
For further details, contact your Regional Co-ordinators at
Techniquest,
Stuart Street,
Cardiff
CF10 5BW,
T (029) 20 475 475,
email: bryan.hatton@techniquest.org or tinah@techniquest.org or visit www.nuffieldfoundation.org
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Project Providers 2011
- Cardiff University School of Medicine
- Cardiff University School of Biosciences
- MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics
- Cardiff University School of Engineering
- Cardiff University School of Chemistry
- Cardiff University School or Earth and Ocean Sciences
- Aberystwyth University Centre for Widening Participation
- Cardiff University School of Computer Science and Informatics
- Cardiff University Welsh School of Pharmacy
- University of Glamorgan Department of Science and Sport
- Glyndwr University Centre for Water Soluble Polymers
- Qinetiq
- Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre
- Singleton Hospital
- Cardiff University Dental Hospital
- Bloodhound Technical Centre
- Faulkes Telescope Project
- Cardiff University School of Psychology
- Cardiff University School of Mathematics
- Children’s Hospital for Wales
