Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Awards

At a glance

• Value: up to €2,000

• You must be a current UCC Student in health-related disciplines to be eligible for this award

• Questions about this award can be directed to comh@ucc.ie   

The College of Medicine and Health invites applications for Summer Undergraduate Research Awards (SURE) from undergraduate students in health-related disciplines in UCC to support their participation in research during summer 2026.  The purpose of these awards is to foster an interest in research and to give the student an opportunity to become familiar with research techniques. 

WHO should apply? 

• Applicants must be undergraduate students who are not in the final year of their degree course. 

• Applicants must be studying full-time at UCC in one of the six Schools of the College of Medicine and Health. 

• Applicants must be studying in a health-related discipline. 

• Applicants must not have previously conducted a PhD and/or MSc by research.   

• Applicants must not have worked as a research assistant, research technician or any role with experience of 6 weeks or more of active research. 

• The primary supervisor of SURE applicants must have a primary affiliation with a School of the College of Medicine and Health at UCC.  

• Co-supervisors from the same Department or School, other Departments or Schools, other Colleges, hospitals, healthcare sites and external partners (e.g. patient and community organisations) are also welcome. 

• Each applicant may submit only one application. 

• Each supervisor may support only one student’s application. 

• Applicants may apply to both HRB Summer Student Scholarships and SURE schemes, but may not hold both awards, to ensure these schemes benefit as many students as possible.   

WHAT is the value of the award? 

The maximum student stipend per SURE Award is €2,000.      

How many awards are available? 

There are ten awards available across the College of Medicine and Health for the 2025/26 academic year.   

WHEN is the DEADLINE for applications?                

Friday 23rd January 2026 

How to apply? 

Application forms and full details about the SURE Awards are disseminated to eligible undergraduate students via the Schools of the College of Medicine and Health. 

 Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed.