Our research experience placements programme

Farradeh and Jay, research experience interns in 2023 discuss their research project while looking at their results on a tablet

Applications for the 2026 programme will open early in January.

Please join our mailing list to be kept up-to-date about the programme and related activities we may offer.


If you are interested to know more about our programme, watch our webinars below
 

General SHARE webinar - This video covers general information about the SHARE programme

 

SHARE Projects webinar - This video provides more information about the projects that are being offered this year

What the programme is 

Our Social Sciences and Humanities Access to Research Experience (SHARE) programme is a four-week paid placement that gives undergraduate students the opportunity to experience postgraduate research in the social sciences and humanities in Cambridge.  The University of Cambridge delivers this programme in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University, University of Bedfordshire and University of Suffolk. 

You will work on a dedicated project, supervised by researchers at the University of Cambridge, University of Bedfordshire and Anglia Ruskin University, take part in research skills workshops and training sessions, receive one-to-one mentoring from current postgraduate students and experience life as a postgraduate in a University of Cambridge college.  

The programme is designed to: 

  • Enhance your research skills  

  • Inform you about opportunities for postgraduate study and research careers in the social sciences and humanities 

  • Give you the opportunity to engage with inspiring social science and humanities research staff and students at leading regional Universities  

  • Enhance your ability to make a competitive application for postgraduate courses and funding  

Who the programme is for 

The programme is offered for undergraduate students from backgrounds currently under-represented in Higher Education, whose undergraduate programme may not have provided significant research experience. 

There are specific criteria you must meet to be eligible for the programme. In addition, SHARE uses positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to address the underrepresentation of, and overcome the disadvantage experienced by, certain groups.  

Applicants will be offered a place based on their academic achievement and potential in the context of their education and circumstances to date, as well as the benefit which the programme might provide.  

Our sponsors 

The SHARE programme is supported by: