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Student research opportunities

Opportunities for student research projects in the School of Mathematics & Statistics at the Open University

We offer several schemes that may be of interest to students looking to take part in a supervised research project with an experienced researcher from the School of Mathematics & Statistics.

The three main schemes are

  • Student Research Bursaries
  • EPSRC DTP Vacation Internships
  • Nuffield Research Placements

Student Research Bursaries

  • Who can apply? Open University students
  • When does it take place? Between July and September
  • Duration? up to 8 weeks (or up to 16 weeks part time)
  • Award type? A stipend of approximately £1000

This scheme is open to applications from Open University students who are due to have completed Level 2 of their studies by the start of the summer in which their project will take place. Projects can be conducted full time or part times, and last up to 8 weeks (16 weeks if part time). Students can decide to take part in-person, fully online, or a mixture of the two. Successful applicants will receive a bursary of approxmately £1000 to support their studies during the summer.

For more information and how to apply see here.


EPSRC DTP Vacation Internships

  • Who can apply? UK undergraduates
  • When does it take place? Between July and November
  • Duration? up to 10 weeks (or up to 20 weeks part time)
  • Award type? Employment for the duration of the project

This scheme is open to all UK undgraduate students, including those enrolled at other universities. Projects can be conducted full time or part times, and last up to 10 weeks (20 weeks if part time). Students can decide to take part in-person, fully online, or a mixture of the two. Successful applicants will receive an employment contract for the duration of the project and be paid at the standard Open University internship rate.

For more information and how to apply see here.


Nuffield Research Placements

  • Who can apply? Year 12 students studying in Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire, UK
  • When does it take place? July
  • Duration? 2 weeks
  • Award type? A bursary to cover reasonable travel costs and expenses

This scheme is open to Year 12 students studying in Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire. Projects are full-time and take place in person at the Open University, Walton Hall campus in Milton Keynes. Successful applicants will receive a bursary to cover reasonable travel costs and expenses.

For more information and how to apply see here.



Student research experience coordinators

Dan Rust, coordinator for student research experience Dan Rust, Student Research Bursaries and EPSRC Internship Coordinator
Charlotte Lighter, Nuffield program coordinator Charlotte Lighter, Nuffield Program Coordinator