London Mathematical Society/Nuffield Foundation
Undergraduate Research Bursaries in Mathematics 2013 - The scheme is now closed to applications for 2013.
Nature of Awards
The purpose of the awards is to give experience of research to undergraduates with research potential and to encourage them to consider a career in scientific research.
The awards provide support for the student at a rate of £180 per week (or £190 per week in London), for a period of between 6 and 8 weeks. The London Mathematical Society and the Nuffield Foundation do not pay overheads and do not offer research expenses except in exceptional circumstances. The bursaries produce no National Insurance contribution liability.
We are expecting to make 27 awards in 2013.
Eligibility
- Open to Undergraduate Students in the intermediate years (i.e. 2/3, 2/4 or 3/4) of their undergraduate degree to undertake the project during the summer vacation between their intermediate years. (Applications on behalf of first- or final-year undergraduates, or graduates, will not be considered.)
- Mature students are eligible to apply, but must not have a previous degree in any subject.
- Students must be registered at a UK institution for the majority of their undergraduate degree.
- Bursaries will not be awarded for projects that are a part of degree work, or that take place overseas for more than 50% of the project time.
- Researchers in Mathematics at universities and research institutions within the UK are eligible to apply. Interdisciplinary projects will be considered providing the project has significant mathematical content.
- Postdoctoral researchers and new lecturers, early in their careers are also encouraged to apply, and should note this on the application form.
- Only one application should be submitted by a supervisor.
- Normally no more than four awards will be made to an individual department or subject area within multidisciplinary departments or schools. Please bear in mind that this is a national scheme with a limited number of bursaries.
- Bursaries will only be granted for the student named on the application form; awards are not transferable between students.
How to apply
Before applying for a research bursary, you should check that the conditions of award and reporting requirements are acceptable to you, to the nominated student and to the institution that will be administering the grant.
- Applications must be made by the project supervisor on behalf of the student, and not the student.
- Applications should be discussed with the nominated student, who should also contribute to the project design.
- Applications should include the student’s CV and a supporting statement from his/her academic tutor.
- Applications must be signed by the Head of Department to confirm his/her approval for the award to be administered by the department. (Awards are not offered directly to individual researchers but to the institutions to which they belong).
The scheme is now closed to applications for 2013.
Further information and queries may be addressed to Katy Henderson (urb@lms.ac.uk).
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