Student applications open for the 2021 Laidlaw Research and Scholarship Programme

The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship programme aims to develop a new generation of leaders who are skilled researchers, embrace data-based decision making, and believe it is a moral imperative to lead with integrity.

It invests in talented and motivated first year undergraduate students – giving you the knowledge, skills and experience to become active global citizens and future leaders in your chosen field.

First year undergraduate students are invited to apply to undertake a summer research project whilst taking part in Leadership development training and a Leadership-in-Action experience.

Applications close on 1 February 2021.

A record number of topics are on offer this year; 48 projects are available from across all faculties, led by supervisors working at the forefront of their disciplines.

See the full list of UCL projects. 

Students can also propose their own project.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for first year undergraduate students to:

• contribute to research with a real-world impact;
• develop leadership skills;
• put leadership knowledge into practice in an immersive Leadership-in-Action experience;
• connect with extraordinary peers in world-leading universities; and
• get paid!

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See the Laidlaw Research and Leadership Programme website for full application details, FAQs and case studies of our past Scholars’ experiences.