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Current opportunities

We hope the following list of internship opportunities might be of interest for BBSRC DTP students.

What is the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst?

The Catalyst is a new initiative designed to support researchers across the UK with cutting-edge digital training and expert advice. Funded by UKRI and led by Professor Emma Rand at the University of York, the project unites expertise from seven university partners.

The Catalyst brings together peer-reviewed training materials covering programming, statistics, machine learning, data stewardship, and more, alongside direct one-to-one support from research software engineers and data scientists. Training is available from foundational to advanced level, covering areas relevant to the BBSRC, MRC, EPSRC and NERC remits.

What the Catalyst offers


The Academy of Medical Sciences - Internship opportunity

Please note that this advert closes 11th May 2026.
The Academy of Medical Sciences Policy internship scheme recruitment is now live and can be accessed here:

Policy Internship Scheme 2026/27 – Academy of medical Sciences

Our policy internship is designed to give students first-hand experience of the medical science policy environment, to gain insights into how research can impact on policy, and to build valuable networks with the UK’s most eminent medical scientists and key science and health stakeholders.

Applications are welcomed for 12-week internships taking place from July 2026 to June 2027. Applications will be considered as they come in

PIPS Placement Opportunity – Leading UK Sepsis Charity
Glasgow
Possible Timeframe - as soon as possible or September 2026


PIPS Placement Opportunity with Sepsis Research FEAT - The role is focused on science communication, so building those crucial skills at communicating complex science to different audiences (public, policymakers, media etc).

Please see the following advert from Sepsis Research FEAT

PIPS-Placement-Advert-SRF-2026.pdf

There is currently 1 position available:
Should we receive many high-quality applications we may offer further, similar projects for an additional Intern to develop similar skills in science communication, events, and campaigns


Your Entrepreneur’s Scheme (YES) 2026

Dates TBC.
Your Entrepreneur’s Scheme (YES) 2026 will take place towards the end of this year and may be of interest

The YES Website

YES is an innovative global competition developed to raise awareness among Master and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, research fellows and technicians of how ideas can be commercialised.


Discover - Placement opportunity
Hybrid
Learn to Closing Date 01 April 2026
Please see the following advert from Learn to Discover

Learn to Discover - PIPS advert.pdf

There are currently 4 positions available:
1. Educational Content and Curriculum Developer
2. Automated Specialist and Educational Technologist
3. Digital Marketing and Web Analyst
4. VR Programmer and Workshop Coordinator