The Lister studentship programme is open to current and former lister fellows only
The link to the application form will be sent out by the Lister team in January 2026. If you are a student you will need to make contact with a current or former Lister fellow to discuss working in their laboratory.
FAQs can be found here.
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
The Lister Institute’s competitive research prizes give young scientists the opportunity to develop their potential through flexible funding over a five-year period. The awards are aimed at younger, researchers in the early years of running their own groups, for whom receipt of the prize would make a significant difference to their research work.