Deadline: 10 January 2025
Submissions are now open for Sanger Prize, an outreach competition aimed at undergraduate students who live and study in low or middle income countries.
The winner of the competition is invited to spend three months at the Institute working in a lab of their choice, hosted by a member of the Sanger Faculty. All of their essential travel, living and training expenses are paid for by the fund, and support and mentorship is given by the Institute, both from the scientific programme they work with and the team who administer the fund.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for the Sanger Prize applicants must meet all of the criteria below:
- Be from a low or middle income country.
- Be studying an undergraduate degree that includes a genomics element or course at a University/Institute in a low or middle income country at the time of the first stage application. This could include (but is not limited too) any biological science degree, bioinformatics, medicine or veterinary science. (please note that if you have completed your course but are awaiting graduation then you are eligible to apply).
- Demonstrate an active interest in research in the genomics field (this can be through your undergraduate course and through extra curricular activities such as seminar attendance and reading materials).
- Have a good command of English (demonstrated by the clear writing within the application form, no certificate of English is required).
- Be over 18 at the time of applying.
- Two academic references must also have been submitted by the deadline.
Application Requirements
- The application form is in four parts:
- personal details
- expression of interest
- referees details
- your curriculum vitae (CV)
For more information, visit Wellcome Sanger Institute.
