HRB Summer Scholarship opens doors to undergraduate research
Since 1996, the HRB Summer Student Scholarships have helped over 1200 of Ireland’s most talented undergraduates gain valuable experience and develop their skills in health research.
3 min read - 8 Jan 2021
To mark 25 years of this scheme, we explore what it’s all about, and why it’s so helpful to up-and-coming researchers.
What exactly are the HRB Summer Student Scholarships?
The scholarships involve students working on short health and social care projects, which are conducted under the supervision of qualified researchers during summer.
What kind of project can I do?
You can explore a topic that interests you within one of the three research areas supported by the HRB. These are:
- Patient-oriented research
- Health services research
- Population health research
What experience and skills will I gain?
From learning new techniques to practicing critical thinking and communication, this scheme affords you experience across several aspects of the research process. Students develop a variety of skills and become immersed in an environment that fuels a passion for research.
Testimonials
Curious to learn more about the benefits of being a HRB Summer Student Scholar? Here, some of last year’s scholars share their experiences:
Gavin McDaid
Medical student at University College Dublin
Scholarship highlight: Wide-ranging skills
“I had an engaging and productive experience as a HRB Summer Scholar. I gained skills in critical communication, teamwork, literature review and analysis software.”
Jenna O’Shea
Applied Psychology student at University College Cork
Scholarship highlight: Independent research
“Gaining experience in building and running my own project while conducting all the practical work myself was both enjoyable and rewarding. I am incredibly grateful for the wonderful supervision and direction I received.”
Van Chester Gamas
Intellectual Disability Nursing student at Trinity College Dublin
Scholarship highlight: Collaboration
“Gaining an insight into research allowed me to see how collaboration and sharing knowledge can improve nursing strategies and approaches to care.”
Lauren O’Mahony
Public Health Sciences student at University College Cork
Scholarship highlight: Professional networking
“My HRB Summer Scholar experience was extremely positive. I built professional networks, submitted an abstract to a medical research conference and look forward to my first peer-reviewed paper.”
Lorraine Conneely
Health Promotion student at Waterford Institute of Technology
Scholarship highlight: New understanding
“As a HRB Scholar I gained a deeper understanding of research and learned that anyone is capable of conducting their own study, as long as they’re passionate, dedicated and willing to work hard.”
Kinza Tabassum
Occupational therapy student at National University of Ireland, Galway
Scholarship highlight: Career inspiration
“The HRB Summer Student Scholarship will have a critical impact on my future career and study choices – it has inspired me to pursue a Masters through research.”
Are you an undergraduate student eager to begin your own journey in health or social care research? Apply now!
More details are available on our funding page: https://www.hrb.ie/funding/funding-schemes/all-funding-schemes/grant/summer-student-scholarships-ss-2021/
3 min read - 8 Jan 2021