Through our internships scheme, organisations can recruit a PhD researcher to work within their organisation on an area of business need for up to 3 months (full-time) or 6 months (part-time).
By hosting an SGSSS intern, your organisation can benefit from:
The scheme is designed to support links between research, the society and the economy, whilst also supporting researchers to gain experience in non-academic organisations, build their sector knowledge, and hone their transferable skills. You can see some examples of recent projects here.
If you would like to find out more, please see our FAQs below or contact us on team@sgsss.ac.uk.
Each internship placement lasts 3 months (full-time) or 6 months (part-time). The model is designed to be flexible so that partners can fit the placement to their needs.
PhD researchers take a break from their studies to do the internship, and are paid a stipend and expenses by the SGSSS.
The internships are paid opportunities for students, making the scheme sustainable for students and the SGSSS. Each internship costs £6,100.00. Please contact team@sgsss.ac.uk to find out more.
Host organisations submit a proposal to the SGSSS for an internship placement based on a need within your organisation. The SGSSS then advertises the opportunity to students, and the host can decide which applicant to take. To find out more, contact team@sgsss.ac.uk.
Autumn Term | Host proposal deadline | SGSSS PhD intern recruitment | Internships start | Internships end |
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16 June 2025 | July 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
Summer Term | Host proposal deadline | SGSSS PhD intern recruitment | Internships start | Internships end |
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January 2026 | February 2026 | From May 2026 | From July 2026 |
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