Purpose
The Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust is a small charity that aims to encourage and support educational projects and events relevant to the Thoroughbred. This includes a veterinary summer scholarship (up to 10 weeks in duration) intended to provide promising undergraduates with hands-on experience of equine research relevant to the Thoroughbred. These are during the summer vacation aim to encourage veterinary students to consider a career that incorporates research. Project areas include (but are not limited to) basic science, clinical research, animal welfare and behaviour. Applications from veterinary undergraduates wishing to conduct research projects in a UK university that is different to their own are highly encouraged. Applications will also be considered from veterinary students wishing to conduct a research project in their own university.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a summer studentship, veterinary undergraduate students need to be:
- In the middle years of their degree studies
- Registered for a veterinary degree at a UK university
In addition, applications must be endorsed by a project supervisor who holds an established academic position within a UK university. Preference will be given to students who wish to use the placement to find out more about their suitability and aptitude for further research.
Funding
The award will provide the student with a salary to be paid at the real living wage for a maximum of 35 hours per week for up to 8 weeks. In addition, a contribution towards research costs will be provided.
How to apply
Please find further information, including about the application process and deadlines here.
Veterinary undergraduate students are encouraged to seek a suitable supervisor as early as possible so that they can start to develop an application for the programme.
Report
Those awarded the studentship will be expected to complete a brief report about their experience within three months of completion. In addition, they may have the opportunity to present their research to the Beaufort Cottage Educational Trust.
More Information
For more information, please contact Professor Mandy Peffers (M.J.Peffers@liverpool.ac.uk).
