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Co(l)laboratory 2025 Funded Research Placements
Co(l)laboratory Research Placements are part-time, practical development opportunities carried out over a continuous 10-week period. Placements offer candidates the opportunity to gain meaningful experience in academic research and to take part in PhD level researcher training and events. Projects are carried out by a Research Placement candidate, and are supported by teams of Nottingham researchers and partners from local community-focused organisations
Our Research Placements Scheme
Co(l)laboratory Research Placements scheme offers real research projects which explore cutting-edge solutions to community challenges as part of our a pioneering new approach to community centred research. Our Placements have been designed especially to give promising individuals the opportunity to expand their horizons by carrying out genuine community focused research. Visit our information page linked below to find out what our Research Placements include, and what kinds of candidates we are looking for.
Available Research Placement Projects
Click on each project below to see the full project studentship advert, including individual competency requirements.
Your Application
Eligibility Criteria
Only applications from those who meet our eligibility criteria will be considered. It is essential that all prospective applications read our eligibility criteria in full before making their application.
How to Apply
All applications must be made through our online form, linked at the top of this page. We do not accept applications by email and we do not accept CVs in place of a complete application form.
Our online application form will ask you for your personal details, and for your answers to our standard competency questions.
To support you in preparing your application, we have made an offline copy of the application form available to download. Final applications must be made through the online form.
Key dates
- Applications open: 9am Monday 06 January 2025
- Application deadline: 11:59pm Sunday 02 March 2025
- Interviews: To take place between 17-26 March 2025
- Start date for successful candidates: Monday 28 April 2025
Support sessions
Co(l)laboratory offers a range of information and support sessions to ensure that you can be as an informed and prepared as possible. We strongly encourage all applicants to attend one of our Information Webinars to find out if a Co(l)laboratory Research Placement opportunity is right for you.
Information Webinars
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Information Webinars
Find out about more about Co(l)laboratory. Learn what being a Research Placement candidate with us entails. Your chance to ask us your questions
- 12pm-1pm, Weds 29 January 2025
- 5:30pm-6:30pm, Weds 05 February 2025
In-Person Drop In
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In-Person Drop In
Come along to our drop in day to speak to a member of the Co(l)laboratory team.
Antenna, Nottingham, 9A Beck Street, Nottingham NG1 1EQ
- 10am-6pm, Tues 04 February 2025
Showcasing Your Potential: Online Workshop
Prepare your application
Showcasing Your Potential: Application Workshop
What does being an academic researcher involve? What’s the best way to demonstrate how your potential to be a great researcher? This workshop breaks down academic research and how to write a strong application.
- 12pm-1pm, Weds 12 February 2025
- 5:30pm-6:30pm, Weds 19 February 2025
About Our Recruitment Process
A major area of Co(l)laboratory’s work focuses on the development of new and more inclusive approaches for recruiting a more diverse range of talented individuals into research training programmes. Click below to find out more about how we assess applicants, what measures we’ve introduced to remove barriers to success, and our Disability Assurance Scheme.