A hugely exciting, paid research opportunity for University of Brighton students

Summary

Applications are now being welcomed from University of Brighton undergraduate and taught postgraduate students for a unique and exciting opportunity that offers successful applicants paid research experience on projects covering all disciplines across the University of Brighton.

Thanks to funding provided by Santander Universities and the University’s Enhancing Research Culture Fund, this scheme will provide an opportunity for you to contribute to real research projects alongside academic staff and postgraduate researchers at the University. 

There are 12 project opportunities across multiple school and discipline areas for you to consider. Research projects will take place between April and July 2024 and provide 100 hours of work spread over this period.

Participating students will receive a stipend of £1144 (£11.44 per hour National Living Wage) for the duration of the internship and will spend a maximum of 25 hours per week on the placement under the guidance of some of our researchers. 

Apply below for your chosen project by 5pm 30 January 2025.

Applying 

Apply for your chosen project by 5pm on 30 January 2025. You can only participate in one project running as part of this scheme, however, applications can be made for all projects of interest to the student, provided that a separate application is submitted for each opportunity.  

Should you require any advice regarding the scheme, please contact RaKEInitiatives@brighton.ac.uk. After that, queries about individual projects should be directed to the relevant Project Leads (contact details included in ‘project details’ on Careers Connect).

Project Opportunities

Please see the below list of project opportunities being delivered as part of this scheme. Full details on each project can be found on Careers Connect. Click on an opportunity for more details and to apply.

There are 13 project opportunities across multiple school and discipline areas for you to consider. Research projects will take place between April and July 2025 and provide 100 hours of work spread over this period.

Participating students will receive a stipend of £1,144 for the duration of the internship and will spend a maximum of 25 hours per week on the placement under the guidance of some of our researchers. 

Activate your Careers Connect account for the first time or login using your University of Brighton Username (which can be found on your Profile in My Studies) and your University of Brighton password that you use to login to MyBrighton.

• A review of trans and non-binary people health and wellbeing in Japan and the UK
  
• Creation and validation of video stimulus for use in forensic and/or cognitive psychology research
  
• Behavioural assessment of habitat utilisation by Southern White Rhino
  
• Development of educational tools to teach electrochemistry and biosensing to secondary school students
  
• Encapsulation strategies to assess hepatocyte senescence induced by liver toxin exposure (SILT) for bioartificial liver
  
• Evaluating the Use of Digital Health Devices (i.e Virtual Reality Glasses) in the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Livi
  
• Hydrogen carrier fuels for sustainable transportation
  
• Identifying Fluid Flow Quality by Shadowgraphy
  
• IntelliçadeS (Integrated Intelligent Façade System)
  
• Jiu Jitsu for Veterans: Measuring the Outcomes of a Sport-Based Intervention
  
• System modelling of battery energy storage (BESS) and climate impact evaluation
  
• The Sounds of Football in Western Africa – French language required
  
• They Signed, But Do They Follow? Space Law Showdown: National Laws vs. International Commitments in the Artemis Accords

Selection

The final selection will be made by a panel led by the Project Lead for the selected project. The panel members will be looking for applicants to communicate effectively how the student research experience scheme will add value to their academic studies, enhance their employability, and be of interest to employers and clients, helping them achieve their immediate and longer-term career plans or future plans. 

Students who are unsuccessful in their application will be directly supported in pursuing other opportunities by the University of Brighton Placements and Internships team.

Please note that this is a competitive process, and submitting an application does not guarantee an award. Each application will be judged based on the information presented within the application. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application a minimum of two weeks before the project start date.