Undergraduate Vacation Research Internships in Mathematics for 2022

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester offers Vacation Research Internships for students who are on four-year undergraduate degrees and wish to undertake an internship in the summer before their final year. The aim of the scheme is to give undergraduate students a chance to engage in a research project in order to enable them to assess their suitability for a subsequent research degree.

Funding for this scheme is provided by the EPSRC Mathematical Sciences DTP 2021-22 and we invite applications from Manchester-based students as well as students from other UK universities. Students will receive a maintenance payment of £300 per week for the duration of their projects.

This page provides a list of potential project supervisors in Manchester with a brief indication of the research area (or a specific project, where appropriate). Please follow the links to find out more details or contact the supervisor directly.

Eligibility/Funding arrangements:

• The scheme is open to UK-based students, i.e. students who study for an undergraduate degree in Mathematics (or another, suitably "numerate" subject). Internships must be undertaken during the summer between the 3rd and 4th year of the students' MMaths-like degree.
• Funding will be provided for up to 12 weeks. The required duration of the project will be determined by the supervisor.
• Up to three projects will be funded in 2022.
• We particularly welcome applications from female students and from students who are members of under-represented groups.

Procedure/selection criteria:

• Students contact the supervisor(s) to discuss potential projects.
• Each supervisor can submit at most one student to the Department's PGR Committee.
• The application (to be submitted by the supervisor) has to be supported by:
  • The student's CV and motivation letter.
  • A brief outline of the project (no more than 300 words, say).
  • A transcript of the student's exam results.
  • One academic reference for the student; referees should submit their reports directly to pgr-maths@manchester.ac.uk, using the subject "Reference for Undergraduate Vacation Research Internship".
  • A summary of the supervisor's interactions with the student.
  • The duration of the project (up to 12 weeks) and the start date.
• The Department's PGR Committee will assess applications, based on the above information, at their monthly funding meetings. The first round of applications will be considered at the funding meeting on Tuesday, 1 March, 2022.
• Supervisors should ensure that the complete application is submitted (as a single pdf file) to the Department's PGR Admissions office at pgr-maths@manchester.ac.uk by the Thursday prior to the funding meeting.
• The primary assessment criterion is the students' potential for research.
• Students are expected to submit a final report on the project, summarising their main achievements, within four weeks of completing the project.

To have further projects added to this list please contact