In2research Volunteers: Building paths to research careers
In2research is a one-year access programme developed by In2scienceUK and UCL that aims to give people from low socio-economic and under-represented backgrounds the skills and experience they need to access PhDs and research careers. In order to run the programme, we need help from brilliant volunteers like you.
Please note volunteer applications for the 2023/24 In2research programme are now closed!
If you’re interested in volunteering on our 2024/25 programme, please complete our expression of interest form below.
2023/24 Programme Timeline
Participants are accepted onto the In2research programme and are matched with their subject specific mentor and placement volunteer
An in-person professional development away day in London
Participants receive four online skills workshops and four small group mentoring sessions
Participants have an informal placement interview
Host and Mentor recruitment opens
A full-time, 8 week research placement with researchers at top universities, supported by a tax-free stipend
In-person presentation away day and celebration event
The 2023/24 Programme
This year’s programme runs in London, supported by volunteers working within:
So, where do I fit in?
If you’re interested in helping us, take a look at these two options available to you: Please note volunteer applications for the 2023/24 In2research programme are now closed!
If you’re interested in volunteering on our 2024/25 programme, please complete our expression of interest form
Mentor
Offer subject-specific guidance and support via small group mentoring sessions
Who is it for?
- Researchers from anywhere in the UK working within Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Arts and Humanities, or Social Sciences
When’s the application deadline?
- Applications have now closed.
Is there any training?
- In2research mentor inductions with race and cultural literacy training in November 2023
What is the commitment?
- Four, one-hour online sessions held between December 2023 – April 2024
How much time is needed?
- ~10h
Placement host
Create, inspire and supervise research project placements during summer 2024
Who is it for?
- Researchers based at either UCL, City University London, or other London-based institutions working within STEM, Arts and Humanities, or Social Sciences
When’s the application deadline?
- Applications have now closed.
Is there any training?
- In2research Placement Host inductions with race and cultural literacy training January 2024
What is the commitment?
- An informal interview with a participant in March/April 2024
- An 8 week period between June-August 2024
How much time is needed?
- ~20h
Hear from our Placement Hosts…
“I’ve benefited from a boost to my career and research by enabling me to sharpen my teaching abilities, develop leadership skills and communicate clearly why my research is important.
It has also been a joy to work with somebody so bright and enthusiastic who asks refreshingly great questions..”
“I have really been impressed by my In2research participant’s ability to learn so quickly – she picks things up so fast! She directly impacted the volume of data analysis we were able to produce through her work focussing on processing brain scans. She has already been offered a job here due to her great work!”
Sophie RobertsIn2research Placement Host, 2021/22
“It has been helpful for me to reflect on my own journey as an academic and I am now completely comfortable to host a placement. My conversations with In2research participants took me back to when I first joined this department and it reminded me of how far I have come in my journey and where I came from”
Dr. Emma HardingIn2research Placement Host, 2021/22Not found exactly what
you’re looking for?
Applications for the 2023/24 programme are now closed!
If you’re interested in volunteering on our 2024/25 programme, complete our expression of interest form below!