Call Details

The Matariki Summer Research Programme (SURP) supports students from Queen's University (Canada) and Durham University (UK) to complete an 8 to 14-week research internship at the partner abroad during the summer of 2025. Host universities will provide a list of supervisors who already have experience conducting research with international students and are willing to engage in the MNU Summer Research Fellowships, along with project titles a description of each project. Students will be actively engaged in research under the supervision of a faculty member and are expected to work full-time hours at 35hrs/week for a typical duration of 12 weeks from May and August. Any revision to this timeline (with 8 weeks being the minimum and 14 weeks the minimum duration) must be approved by the supervisor and will be reflected in the value of the fellowship.

Why participate?

Students who successfully apply for the scheme will have the chance to:

• participate in an internationally competitive opportunity at either Queen's or Durham University in 2025
• develop research expertise with the assistance of leading professors with outstanding research facilities
• enhance vital workplace skills, including critical thinking, cultural awareness, and developing a global outlook
• take part in professional training covering areas such as teamwork, project management, problem solving, communication, and entrepreneurship
• experience educational, social, and recreational opportunities
• join an international alumni community.

Funding and costs?

No tuition fees are charged by the receiving partner. Participants will have to meet costs associated with travel and accommodation.  Funding is available from the students' sending university to support these costs. 

Eligibility

Interested students need to meet the following eligibility criteria. At the point of expressing interest in this initiative students must:

• Have already have completed at least one year of their degree;
• Need to be enrolled at an MNU university at the time of the Fellowship;
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale);
• Meet the research project and employment requirements as agreed upon with their supervisor;
• Write a post-visit report within 30 days of return date highlighting the work that was carried out during this fellowship;
• Are expected to present their research at the MNU Student Poster Summit;
• Are also encouraged to present their research at their home institution;
• Share information on publications and patents submitted as outcomes of this fellowship with MNU.