Lister Summer Studentships
The Lister Summer Studentships were first established in 2011 with 20 studentships awarded. Since that time over 500 have been funded
As part of our aim to nurture the future leaders in biomedical research the Lister Institute provides funding for summer students in biomedical fields.
The Lister summer studentship scheme is open to all Fellows and Former Fellows of the Institute working in the UK and Ireland .The funding enables students to spend time working in a Fellow’s laboratory during the summer holiday period. This provides an opportunity for Lister Fellows to receive additional support for their research. It also provides a great opportunity for an undergraduate student to experience working in a top laboratory and to undertake their own project. The students are also invited to attend the Lister Annual Fellows meeting and to present their research in a poster presentation. This is particularly valuable to those thinking about a career in research and a great networking opportunity. The award has proved to be an excellent stepping-stone in the careers of the students with the majority registering for PhDs and a number going on to publish in high profile journals.
The 2025 Lister Summer Studentship Programme is now closed.
All submitted applications are currently being considered for the 2025 award.
If you were unable to meet the deadline for this year, look out for the 2026 email link and remember to submit your application early.
Due to high demand the deadline for applying has been brought forward to 19th May 2025
The Scheme
The scheme is aimed at undergraduates and provides funding of £3000. To obtain the full amount of £3000 the studentship must be held for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 10 weeks. All funds will be paid directly to the Host Institution prior to the commencement of the studentship. Full Terms and Conditions can be found here.


How to Apply
If you are a student interested in a Lister funded summer studentship, you must first make contact with a current or former Lister Fellow. There is no limit to the numbers of Fellows you can contact however, only one studentship can be accepted.
Lister Fellows will be contacted directly by the Institute at the start of each year to ask if they would like to be considered for a studentship. Applications, one per Fellow, must be completed using the private link, provided by the institute, before the deadline of 30th May. Lister Summer Studentships will be allocated to Fellows on a first come, first served basis.
Those Fellows allocated a studentship will be required to register online before the institute can pay any monies. Payment is usually made in June and a detailed report will be due on completion of the project, typically in September. If you have any questions regarding the Lister Summer Studentships, please contact secretary@lister-institute.org.uk