The Beaufort Internship Programme provides students with first-hand experience of a multidisciplinary research environment at the National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR) at Dublin City University.  It aims to excite a lasting interest in science and technology and increase awareness of environmental research. The Programme is open to undergraduate science & engineering students from third-level institutions.

Projects are carried out in NCSR laboratories for a period of three months during the summer period.  The programme develops new opportunities in areas such as biosensors, analytical science, remote sensing, high speed separations, optical sensors and biochip platforms.  Students are supervised by Beaufort Principal Investigators and are assigned mentors to support their research projects.  As well as promoting the development of the students’ research skills, the programme also equips them with transferable skills such as communications, project design and teamwork.  The Programme culminates with a half-day symposium at which the students make an oral and poster presentation on their research project to NCSR researchers (faculty, postdoctoral and postgraduate).  NCSR Undergraduate Hamilton students also present their research projects at the annual Hamilton/Beaufort Symposium.  For further information on last year’s Hamilton/Beaufort Symposium click here.

The 2010 Beaufort Undergraduate Scholarship Programme will commence on 7th June until 10th September 2010.  Students will receive a stipend of €1,500 per month and there are two positions available.  Applications will be accepted from full-time 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students pursuing a degree in science/engineering.  Please email: the application form, your CV including your educational achievements to date, indicate which project you are interested in carrying out and a short statement (1 page max) outlining why you wish to apply for the Beaufort Programme to: aoife.white@dcu.ie. Shortlisted applicants may be interviewed in person or by phone. 

Beaufort Application Form

To view the proposal outlines, please click on each of the 3 links below.

Deadline for receipt of applications is
Thursday 01st April 2010

Enquiries to: aoife.white@dcu.ie