New Summer Student Bursaries for 2026
In 2026 the charity again partners with Quadram Institute to
encourage more knowledge and awareness of ME to be created amongst undergraduate students
via the Invest in ME Research Summer Student bursaries.
Quadram Institute will advertise and interview candidates and offer up to three awards.
The successful applicants will begin in June.
Thanks to our supporters for making this, and the other forthcoming projects which we have initiated and
in which we are involved, possible.
Inspiring a Future for ME Research
Invest in ME Research, in collaboration with the Quadram Institute at Norwich Research Park, is pleased
to announce that we will again partner to establish new
Summer Student Bursaries for 2026.
These bursaries are designed to support undergraduate students in gaining
practical experience in biomedical research, with a focus on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
This initiative aligns with the charity's objective of raising education and fostering the next generation of doctors and researchers. As the IiMER chairman stated in the International ME Conference Week 2025 Welcome Message, "We have to do things ourselves in the absence of official support."
The discovery of new treatments relies heavily on research into the causes of the disease. The Summer Student Bursaries provide a unique opportunity for students to contribute to this vital research while developing their skills and knowledge in biomedical science. Simultaneously, it raises awareness of ME and influences the next generation of the researchers, which in turn influences peers. This is not the first time Invest in ME Research has funded summer students, having done so in recent years.
Three eight-week bursaries are being offered, with involvement in various research projects at the Quadram Institute.
Summer students will join an active research group working on microbiological and immunological aspects of ME.
Projects will be aligned with
ongoing research activities at the time of the placement and may involve a combination of laboratory-based
and/or computational approaches.
More details can be found on the Quadram Institute website -
We are grateful to the Quadram Institute and Carding Lab for making this opportunity possible, further building on the excellent Centre of Excellence for ME foundations that already exist in Norwich Research Park.
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